CompTIA A+ Core 1 (220-1001) — Question 159

A technician is configuring a new desktop and wants to implement full disk encryption. When attempting this task, the technician gets an error stating the device cannot be encrypted. Which of the following does the technician need to enable so the drive can be encrypted?

Answer options

• A. BIOS
• B. TPM
• C. EFS
• D. UEFI

Correct answer: B

Explanation

The correct answer is B, TPM, as it is a hardware component that stores encryption keys securely and is necessary for full disk encryption to function. The other options, such as BIOS and UEFI, are firmware interfaces that do not directly handle encryption, while EFS is designed for encrypting individual files rather than full disks.