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ISC2 ISSAP Exam - Topic 1 Question 60 Discussion

Actual exam question for ISC2's ISSAP exam
Question #: 60
Topic #: 1
[All ISSAP Questions]

Which of the following protects against unauthorized access to confidential information via encryption and works at the network layer?

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Suggested Answer: D

works at the network layer.

IPSec provides machine-level authentication as well as data encryption. It is used for VPN connections that use the L2TP protocol. It secures

both data and password.

Answer option B is incorrect. NAT also works at the network layer, but it does not provide encryption for data.


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Nathan
4 months ago
Really? I always thought NAT was more about IP address management.
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Lamar
4 months ago
Nope, firewalls mainly filter traffic, not encrypt it.
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Sarah
4 months ago
Wait, I thought firewalls handled encryption too?
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Gearldine
4 months ago
Totally agree, IPSec is essential for secure communications.
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Florinda
4 months ago
IPSec is the right answer! It encrypts data at the network layer.
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Leonie
5 months ago
I feel like I've seen a question like this before, and IPSec was definitely mentioned in the context of securing data.
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Keneth
5 months ago
NAT is more about translating addresses, not really about encryption, so I don't think that's the answer.
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Roslyn
5 months ago
I remember studying firewalls, but they don't specifically encrypt data, right? So I guess that's not it.
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Eleonore
5 months ago
I think IPSec is the right answer since it deals with encryption at the network layer, but I'm not completely sure.
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Selene
5 months ago
This seems pretty straightforward. I think the key is understanding the Microsoft 365 pricing model, which is likely based on the number of user licenses required.
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Hershel
5 months ago
This seems like a straightforward DHCP security question. I think the answer is to set a trusted interface for the DHCP server, which will help rate-limit the traffic and ensure legitimate requests aren't dropped.
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Sharee
5 months ago
Hmm, this looks like a configuration question. I'll need to carefully read through the options and think about the correct commands to assign the IP address to the interface.
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Jesse
5 months ago
I'm feeling pretty confident about this one. The shipping exception mentioned in option A is likely the culprit, so I'd start there and try to resolve any issues with the shipping process.
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