CompTIA A+ Core 1 (220-1101) — Question 537

A technician needs to configure a multifunction printer that will be used to scan highly confidential data, which must be securely distributed to a select group of executives. Which of the following options is the most secure way to accomplish this task?

Answer options

• A. Set up the device to email the documents to a group address.
• B. Make copies of the documents and have an office administrator manually distribute them.
• C. Implement badge access on the printer.
• D. Configure scanning to an SMB share with executive access.

Correct answer: D

Explanation

The correct answer is D because configuring scanning to an SMB share with restricted executive access ensures that only authorized individuals can access the sensitive data. Option A is less secure as emails can be intercepted, while B lacks efficiency and security, and C only controls physical access without securing the data transmission.