Discuss Data Protection in PowerEdge Servers (SEDs) POWEREDGE-FOUNDATIONS-V2 Practice Questions (Page 4)

Questions 16–20

1. 16application · medium

   A company is retiring several PowerEdge servers that contain SEDs. The drives contain sensitive customer data, and the company wants to ensure the data is irrecoverably destroyed before the drives are sent to a recycling vendor. Which method should they use?

   • APerform a standard format of the drives
   • BUse the Instant Secure Erase (ISE) feature on each SED
   • CDelete the files and empty the recycle bin
   • DPhysically destroy the drives with a hammer
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2. 17application · medium

   A company is planning to deploy SEDs in their PowerEdge servers. They want to ensure that the SEDs are properly configured and that the encryption keys are managed securely. What is a best practice for SED deployment?

   • AUse the same password for all SEDs to simplify management
   • BSet a unique password for each SED and store it in a secure password manager
   • CStore SED passwords in a plain text file on the server
   • DDisable SED security features to avoid management overhead
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4. 18application · medium

   A security auditor requires that all decommissioned drives be sanitized in a way that is verifiable and quick. The company uses SEDs in their PowerEdge servers. Which process should the administrator document as the standard for drive retirement?

   • ADegauss the drives
   • BFormat the drive and reinstall the operating system
   • CPerform Instant Secure Erase (ISE) on each SED
   • DOverwrite the drive with random data multiple times
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5. 19application · medium

   A company is considering using SEDs in their PowerEdge servers to meet a regulatory requirement for data-at-rest encryption. They are concerned about the cost of SEDs compared to standard drives. What is a key benefit of SEDs that justifies the higher cost?

   • ASEDs are immune to all forms of data theft
   • BSEDs are faster than standard drives in all workloads
   • CSEDs eliminate the need for any other security measures
   • DSEDs provide encryption without the need for additional software or CPU overhead
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6. 20application · medium

   An IT team is planning to deploy SEDs in their PowerEdge servers. They have a mix of older and newer server models. They want to ensure the SEDs will work properly and that they can manage the encryption keys. What should they verify first?

   • ACheck the server and RAID controller compatibility with SEDs
   • BPurchase the cheapest drives available
   • CEnsure the operating system supports SEDs
   • DConfirm the data center has sufficient cooling
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