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What is encryption at rest?
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The correct answer is B) Encrypting data stored on disk/databases to protect against physical theft or unauthorized access to storage media
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Correct Answer
Encrypting data stored on disk/databases to protect against physical theft or unauthorized access to storage media
Explanation
Encryption at rest (AES-256) protects data on disk if storage media is stolen. Full disk encryption (BitLocker, FileVault) or database-level encryption (TDE in SQL Server). Complement to encryption in transit (TLS).
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