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Bill is the accounting manager for Grummon and Sons LLC in Chicago. On a regular basis, he needs to send PDF documents containing sensitive information through E-mail to his customers. Bill protects the PDF documents with a password and sends them to their intended recipients. Why PDF passwords do not offer maximum protection?
Suggested Answer: D
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14 comments · newest first
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Georgiana
12 months ago
Wait, are PDF passwords really that weak?
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Doretha
12 months ago
D is spot on, brute force tools are a real threat.
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Theron
12 months ago
A is misleading, passwords aren't sent in clear text.
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Leonora
1 year ago
I thought they were secure enough for sensitive info!
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Barrett
1 year ago
PDF passwords can be cracked easily, it's true.
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Lashon
1 year ago
I vaguely recall something about Sarbanes-Oxley and security measures, but I don't think it specifically mentions PDF passwords. So, I'm leaning away from option B.
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Avery
1 year ago
I thought that PDF passwords were pretty secure, but now I'm questioning if they really protect sensitive info. Could it be that they get converted to clear text?
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Eleonora
1 year ago
I'm not entirely sure, but I think PDF passwords might not be very secure when sent over email. I feel like I've seen a question like this before.
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Krystina
1 year ago
I remember discussing how PDF passwords can be vulnerable to brute force attacks, so I think option D might be correct.
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Gerald
1 year ago
Hmm, I'm not sure if a columnar database is the best choice here. Those are typically used for analytical workloads, not for storing and retrieving large media files. I think I'll go with the document-oriented database option.
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Daniel
1 year ago
Hmm, I'm a bit unsure about this one. I know the Fishbone Diagram is used for root cause analysis, but I'm not totally clear on how the "Equipment" category is specifically applied. I'll need to review my notes on that.
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Madonna
1 year ago
I'm leaning towards indirect labour cost since the production manager doesn't directly produce the goods, but what if their role is seen as direct labour?
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Tish
1 year ago
Okay, I've got a good handle on the common written client representations. I think option A is the one that is ordinarily not included, since the auditor would need to make their own assessment of the sufficiency of audit evidence rather than relying on management's representation.
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Barrett
1 year ago
If I remember right, the key feature of bridge groups in transparent mode is related to customizable access rules between interfaces, but that might apply more to Layer 3.