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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

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What is an example of encryption at rest?

Aencrypting communications by using a site-to-site VPN

Bencrypting a virtual machine disk

Caccessing a website by using an encrypted HTTPS connection

Dsending an encrypted email

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Suggested Answer: B

by Erick at Feb 09, 2025, 11:09 PM

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Gerardo

9 months ago

Surprised that people don't know this one!

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Lou

9 months ago

No way, I thought HTTPS was the main one for encryption!

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Justa

10 months ago

Wait, isn't sending an encrypted email also encryption at rest?

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Alaine

10 months ago

Totally agree, that's definitely encryption at rest.

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Peter

10 months ago

Encrypting a virtual machine disk is a solid example!

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Clorinda

10 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

11 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

11 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

11 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

11 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

11 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

11 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

11 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

1 year 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

1 year ago

Sending an encrypted email is also a good practice for protecting data.

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Billy

1 year ago

True, but we should always stay updated with the latest encryption methods.

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Linette

1 year ago

I think encrypting a virtual machine disk is still important though.

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Vincent

1 year ago

I agree, quantum-resistant encryption is the way to go.

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Paulene

1 year 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

1 year 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

1 year ago

D) sending an encrypted email

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Felicidad

1 year ago

B) encrypting a virtual machine disk

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Adaline

1 year ago

Definitely option B - encrypting a virtual machine disk. That's a classic example of encryption at rest.

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Lashunda

1 year ago

Sending an encrypted email is also crucial for protecting sensitive information.

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Ashlyn

1 year ago

Encrypting communications with a VPN is important too, but that's more for data in transit.

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Kayleigh

1 year ago

It's important to keep data secure, especially when it's not actively being used.

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Percy

1 year ago

I agree, encrypting a virtual machine disk is a great example of encryption at rest.

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Arthur

1 year 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

1 year 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

1 year ago

I think the answer is B) encrypting a virtual machine disk.

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