CiscoCertified Support Technician (CCST) Cybersecurity
Domain 1Objective 4
Explain Encryption Methods and Applications 100-160 Practice Questions (Page 8)
Part of the Essential Security Principles domain, which makes up ~18% of our current practice bank. Cisco does not publish an official question count, but from its 50-minute exam (~20–35 total, ~4–6 in this domain), expect 1–2 from this objective — we provide 39 practice questions to prepare you well beyond it. (estimate)
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Questions 36–39
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A security architect must choose an encryption algorithm for a new IoT device with limited processing power. The device sends small sensor readings to a server. The architect must balance security and performance. Which algorithm is most appropriate?
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A company stores sensitive customer data in a database. The data must be protected if the physical disk is stolen. Which encryption method should be applied to the database files?
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A security team is reviewing encryption algorithms for a new system. They must choose an algorithm that is considered strong and widely accepted for protecting sensitive data at rest. Which algorithm should they select?
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Which PKI process is used to invalidate a certificate before its expiration date?
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