Encryption: Data at Rest, Data in Transit, HTTPS, VPNs, Mobile Devices. IT-FUNDAMENTALS-ITF-CERTIFICATION Practice Questions (Page 6)

Questions 26–27

1. 26application · easy

   A user is shopping on a website and notices the browser displays a padlock icon next to the URL. What does this indicate about the connection between the browser and the website?

   • AThe user's computer is protected from all online threats.
   • BThe website has been verified to be free of malware.
   • CThe data exchanged is encrypted and protected from eavesdropping.
   • DThe website's content is stored encrypted on its servers.
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2. 27foundation · easy

   Which scenario best illustrates encryption of data in transit?

   • AA password manager storing credentials in an encrypted vault
   • BA database encrypted on a server's hard disk
   • CA file stored on an encrypted USB drive
   • DAn email message encrypted while traveling from sender to recipient
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