Discuss Data Protection in PowerEdge Servers (SEDs) POWEREDGE-FOUNDATIONS-V2 Practice Questions (Page 5)

Questions 21–25

1. 21application · medium

   A company is decommissioning a server with SEDs and wants to ensure that the data cannot be recovered, even with advanced forensic tools. They have already performed an Instant Secure Erase (ISE) on the drives. What is the state of the data on the drives?

   • AThe data is recoverable using forensic tools
   • BThe data is still present but encrypted with a new key
   • CThe data is partially recoverable from unencrypted sectors
   • DThe data is irrecoverable because the encryption key has been destroyed
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2. 22expert · hard

   A security team is investigating a potential data breach. They suspect that a SED was removed from a PowerEdge server and accessed by an unauthorized party. The drive was protected with a password. What is the most likely outcome?

   • AThe data remains inaccessible because the drive is locked without the password
   • BThe data is partially accessible because only some sectors are encrypted
   • CThe data is accessible because the encryption key is stored on the drive
   • DThe data is accessible if the drive is connected to a compatible controller
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4. 23foundation · easy

   What is the primary purpose of a Self-Encrypting Drive (SED) in a PowerEdge server?

   • ATo encrypt data in transit over the network
   • BTo provide a backup of data in case of drive failure
   • CTo encrypt data at rest using hardware-based encryption
   • DTo compress data to save storage space
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5. 24foundation · easy

   What happens if a Self-Encrypting Drive (SED) is powered on without the correct authentication?

   • AThe drive remains locked and data is inaccessible
   • BThe drive sends an alert to the administrator
   • CThe drive automatically formats itself
   • DThe drive allows read-only access
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6. 25foundation · easy

   What is the role of the data encryption key (DEK) in a Self-Encrypting Drive (SED)?

   • AIt manages the network encryption for data in transit
   • BIt encrypts and decrypts the data stored on the drive
   • CIt authenticates the user to the server's operating system
   • DIt compresses data to increase storage capacity
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