Discuss CSA CCSK Exam Topic 10 Question 89

What is a common characteristic of default encryption provided by cloud providers for data at rest?

AIt is not available without an additional premium service

BIt always requires the customer's own encryption keys

CIt uses the cloud provider's keys, often at no additional cost

DIt does not support encryption for data at rest

Suggested Answer: C

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31 comments · newest first

Micheline 10 months ago

D is definitely wrong, all major providers support encryption.

Reita 10 months ago

Totally agree, it's often included for free!

Vanesa 10 months ago

I heard some providers charge extra for encryption, is that true?

Cordell 10 months ago

Wait, are you sure about that? I thought they needed my keys.

Ranee 11 months ago

C is correct, they usually use their own keys.

Owen 11 months ago

I don't recall seeing anything about default encryption not being available at all, so option D seems unlikely to me.

Monte 11 months ago

I think I came across a question like this in practice exams, and it mentioned that customers often have to provide their own keys.

Talia 11 months ago

I'm not entirely sure, but I feel like the encryption keys are usually managed by the provider unless you opt for a specific service.

Ezekiel 11 months ago

I remember reading that many cloud providers include default encryption for free, so I think option C might be right.

Raul 12 months ago

I'm confident the answer is C. Cloud providers typically handle the encryption for data at rest using their own keys, which is the default and most common approach.

Ryan 12 months ago

Ah, I remember learning about this in my cloud security course. I believe the most common characteristic is that the cloud provider uses their own encryption keys, often at no additional cost to the customer.

Alaine 12 months ago

Hmm, I'm a bit unsure about this one. I know cloud providers offer encryption, but I'm not sure of the specifics around their default options. I'll have to carefully read through the answer choices.

Jennifer 1 year ago

This seems like a straightforward question about cloud encryption. I'll need to think through the key characteristics of default encryption to determine the most common one.

Pearly 1 year ago

C is the way to go. Who doesn't love free encryption? Though I do wonder how secure the cloud provider's keys really are...

Art 1 year ago

↳ replying to Pearly

I prefer having the cloud provider's keys for encryption. It's easier and usually doesn't cost extra.

Flo 1 year ago

↳ replying to Pearly

I think it's convenient that the cloud provider handles the encryption keys. Saves us the trouble of managing them ourselves.

Tijuana 1 year ago

↳ replying to Pearly

I agree, free encryption is always a plus. But yeah, I also wonder about the security of the cloud provider's keys.

Lashawnda 1 year ago

I'm going with C. It's the only option that doesn't seem to have any additional requirements or limitations.

Reena 1 year ago

↳ replying to Lashawnda

Yeah, it's nice that it often comes at no extra cost.

Darell 1 year ago

↳ replying to Lashawnda

I agree, C does seem like the most convenient option.

Carrol 1 year ago

↳ replying to Lashawnda

Yeah, using the cloud provider's keys at no extra cost is definitely a plus.

Bong 1 year ago

↳ replying to Lashawnda

I agree, C seems like the most convenient option.

Anisha 1 year ago

I agree with Gail. The cloud providers want to make it easy for us to secure our data, so using their own keys at no additional cost makes the most sense.

Whitney 1 year ago

But what if we want to use our own encryption keys? Is that possible?

Gail 1 year ago

Option C seems the most logical choice. Why would a cloud provider offer encryption at no extra cost if it didn't use their own keys?

Misty 1 year ago

↳ replying to Gail

It's a smart move for cloud providers to offer encryption with their own keys to ensure data security.

Fredric 1 year ago

↳ replying to Gail

Using the cloud provider's keys for encryption at no extra cost is definitely a benefit for users.

Adela 1 year ago

↳ replying to Gail

I think so too. It would be easier for customers if they don't have to manage their own encryption keys.

Anjelica 1 year ago

↳ replying to Gail

I agree, option C makes the most sense. It's convenient for the provider to use their own keys.

Wai 1 year ago

I agree with Thad, cloud providers usually use their own keys for encryption.

Thad 1 year ago

I think the answer is C.

CSA CCSK Exam - Topic 10 Question 89 Discussion