Question

Which of the following is a form of security protection that protects individual files by scrambling the contents in such a way as to render them unusable by unauthorized third parties?
a. Default allow
b. Separation of duties
c. File encryption
d. Fail-secure

Answer 1

Answer: C. File encryption

Explanation: To ensure security and privacy of files and its content, encrypting the file may be an option. File encryption refers to a process of ensuring the security and privacy of individual files so as to prevent unauthorized access to the content. File encryption works by setting up a security key which will be requested or needed when the file is being clicked such that only users or individuals with the authorized pass code or password can open and read its content or modify the file, this is called file decryption.