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Microsoft SC-900 Exam - Topic 4 Question 65 Discussion

Actual exam question for Microsoft's SC-900 exam
Question #: 65
Topic #: 4
[All SC-900 Questions]

What is an example of encryption at rest?

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Suggested Answer: B

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Gerardo
3 months ago
Surprised that people don't know this one!
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Lou
3 months ago
No way, I thought HTTPS was the main one for encryption!
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Justa
3 months ago
Wait, isn't sending an encrypted email also encryption at rest?
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Alaine
4 months ago
Totally agree, that's definitely encryption at rest.
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Peter
4 months ago
Encrypting a virtual machine disk is a solid example!
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Clorinda
4 months ago
I keep mixing up encryption types, but I think A and C are more about data in transit, so they can't be right for this question.
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Vincenza
4 months ago
I practiced a similar question, and I feel like encrypting a virtual machine disk is definitely the best example of encryption at rest.
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Giovanna
4 months ago
I'm not entirely sure, but I remember something about encrypting emails being more about data in transit, so I don't think D is right.
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Louvenia
5 months ago
I think encryption at rest is about securing data stored on a device, so maybe it's B with the virtual machine disk?
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Joana
5 months ago
I feel pretty confident that option B, encrypting a virtual machine disk, is the correct answer here. That's a common example of encryption at rest that we've covered in class.
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Talia
5 months ago
Okay, let me think this through. Encryption at rest means the data is encrypted while it's stored, not just when it's being transmitted. So encrypting a virtual machine disk would fit that description.
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Chery
5 months ago
Hmm, I'm not sure about this one. I know encryption is important for data security, but I'm not totally clear on the difference between encryption at rest and other types of encryption.
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Thaddeus
5 months ago
This one seems pretty straightforward. I think encrypting a virtual machine disk would be the best example of encryption at rest.
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Cassi
10 months ago
Encrypting a virtual machine disk? That's so last year. I'm all about the quantum-resistant encryption these days. *chuckles*
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Lauran
10 months ago
Sending an encrypted email is also a good practice for protecting data.
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Billy
10 months ago
True, but we should always stay updated with the latest encryption methods.
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Linette
10 months ago
I think encrypting a virtual machine disk is still important though.
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Vincent
10 months ago
I agree, quantum-resistant encryption is the way to go.
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Paulene
10 months ago
HTTPS is great, but that's encryption in transit, not at rest. I'm going with B for this one.
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Malcolm
11 months ago
I'm torn between B and D. Encrypting emails seems like a good way to protect data at rest, but a virtual machine disk is probably more common.
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Ronny
9 months ago
D) sending an encrypted email
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Felicidad
10 months ago
B) encrypting a virtual machine disk
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Adaline
11 months ago
Definitely option B - encrypting a virtual machine disk. That's a classic example of encryption at rest.
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Lashunda
9 months ago
Sending an encrypted email is also crucial for protecting sensitive information.
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Ashlyn
9 months ago
Encrypting communications with a VPN is important too, but that's more for data in transit.
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Kayleigh
9 months ago
It's important to keep data secure, especially when it's not actively being used.
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Percy
9 months ago
I agree, encrypting a virtual machine disk is a great example of encryption at rest.
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Arthur
11 months ago
I'm not sure, but I think it could also be D) sending an encrypted email. That way, the data is encrypted while it's stored on the email server.
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Sue
11 months ago
I agree with Wilford. Encrypting a virtual machine disk is an example of encryption at rest because it protects data stored on the disk.
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Wilford
11 months ago
I think the answer is B) encrypting a virtual machine disk.
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