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SY0-701 · Question #961
Which of the following security concepts is being followed when applying encryption to sensitive data?
The correct answer is A. Confidentiality. Encryption ensures confidentiality by protecting sensitive data from unauthorized access, allowing only authorized parties with the correct decryption key to read it.
Submitted by valeria.br· Mar 6, 2026General security concepts
Question
Which of the following security concepts is being followed when applying encryption to sensitive data?
Options
- AConfidentiality
- BNon-repudiation
- CAvailability
- DIntegrity
How the community answered
(60 responses)- A90% (54)
- B5% (3)
- C2% (1)
- D3% (2)
Explanation
Encryption ensures confidentiality by protecting sensitive data from unauthorized access, allowing only authorized parties with the correct decryption key to read it.
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