What is the primary goal of multi-factor authentication (MFA)?

To require two or more independent credentials to verify identity

To eliminate the need for passwords

To provide a backup method for password recovery

A coffee shop offers free Wi-Fi to customers. The owner wants to protect customer data from eavesdropping while also keeping the network easy for customers to join. The shop has a mix of older laptops and modern smartphones. Which configuration best balances security and usability?

Use WPA3-Enterprise with a unique username and password for each customer

Use WPA3-Personal with a shared passphrase displayed on a sign

Use WPA2-Personal with a long, complex passphrase that customers must request from staff

Use an open network with no encryption and a captive portal that requires accepting terms

A company stores sensitive customer data on a file server. The security team wants to protect the data at rest. They are considering BitLocker, EFS, and database encryption. The data is stored in a custom application that reads and writes files directly. Which solution provides the most comprehensive protection for the data at rest?

Enable BitLocker on the file server's volumes

Use a RAID array to protect against drive failure

Implement database encryption within the custom application

Use EFS to encrypt individual files

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A coffee shop offers free Wi-Fi to customers. The owner wants to protect customer data from eavesdropping while also keeping the network easy for customers to join. The shop has a mix of older laptops and modern smartphones. Which configuration best balances security and usability?
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A company stores sensitive customer data on a file server. The security team wants to protect the data at rest. They are considering BitLocker, EFS, and database encryption. The data is stored in a custom application that reads and writes files directly. Which solution provides the most comprehensive protection for the data at rest?
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What is the primary goal of multi-factor authentication (MFA)?

A coffee shop offers free Wi-Fi to customers. The owner wants to protect customer data from eavesdropping while also keeping the network easy for customers to join. The shop has a mix of older laptops and modern smartphones. Which configuration best balances security and usability?

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