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SY0-701 · Question #810

Which of the following methods to secure data is most often used to protect data in transit?

The correct answer is A. Encryption. Encryption transforms data into ciphertext before transmission, ensuring that intercepted information remains unreadable to unauthorized parties and thus securing data in transit.

Submitted by femi9· Mar 6, 2026General security concepts

Question

Which of the following methods to secure data is most often used to protect data in transit?

Options

  • AEncryption
  • BObfuscation
  • CPermission restrictions
  • DHashing

How the community answered

(28 responses)
  • A
    89% (25)
  • B
    4% (1)
  • D
    7% (2)

Explanation

Encryption transforms data into ciphertext before transmission, ensuring that intercepted information remains unreadable to unauthorized parties and thus securing data in transit.

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