Which of the following is an example of a hardware-based threat that can compromise data confidentiality?

A denial-of-service attack that overwhelms a web server

A phishing email that tricks a user into revealing credentials

An SQL injection vulnerability in a web application

A keystroke logger installed between the keyboard and the computer

Which measure can help ensure the authenticity of hardware components during the supply chain process?

Ignoring the provenance of components

Relying on the manufacturer's logo alone

Purchasing from authorized distributors and verifying serial numbers

Using the cheapest suppliers available

What is the primary purpose of a secure enclosure for protecting hardware?

To enhance the wireless signal strength of the device

To prevent unauthorized physical access to internal components

To improve the cooling efficiency of the hardware

To reduce the weight of the device for portability

A data center is implementing physical security for its server racks. The security team must ensure that only authorized personnel can access the racks and that any unauthorized access is detected. Which two controls should be implemented? (Select all that apply.)

Biometric locks on the rack doors

Tamper-evident seals on the rack doors

CCTV cameras monitoring the racks

A company is decommissioning old laptops that contain sensitive data. The security policy requires that data be unrecoverable even with advanced forensic tools. Which method should be used?

Physical destruction of the storage drives

Encrypting the drives and discarding them

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023.1 Hardware Security (weight: 2) SECURITY-ESSENTIALS Practice Questions (Page 6)

Part of the 023 Device and Storage Security domain, which makes up ~24% of our current practice bank. Linux Professional Institute does not publish an official question count, but from its 60-minute exam (~25–40 total, ~6–10 in this domain), expect 2–3 from this objective — we provide 38 practice questions to prepare you well beyond it. (estimate)

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26foundation · easy
Which of the following is an example of a hardware-based threat that can compromise data confidentiality?
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27foundation · easy
Which measure can help ensure the authenticity of hardware components during the supply chain process?
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28foundation · easy
What is the primary purpose of a secure enclosure for protecting hardware?
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29expert · hard · select all that apply
A data center is implementing physical security for its server racks. The security team must ensure that only authorized personnel can access the racks and that any unauthorized access is detected. Which two controls should be implemented? (Select all that apply.)
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30application · medium
A company is decommissioning old laptops that contain sensitive data. The security policy requires that data be unrecoverable even with advanced forensic tools. Which method should be used?
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