CompTIA CASP+ (CAS-004) — Question 311

A partner organization is requesting that a security administrator exchange S/MIME certificates for email between the two organizations. The partner organization is most likely trying to:

Answer options

• A. utilize digital signatures to ensure data integrity.
• B. reduce the amount of impersonation spam the organization receives.
• C. enable a more decentralized IT infrastructure.
• D. eliminate the organization’s business email compromise risks.

Correct answer: A

Explanation

The correct answer is A, as exchanging S/MIME certificates allows the organizations to use digital signatures, which help confirm the authenticity and integrity of the messages sent. Option B is incorrect because while S/MIME can help with spam, its primary purpose is not to reduce impersonation spam. Option C does not apply since S/MIME does not directly relate to IT infrastructure decentralization. Option D is also not correct because while S/MIME can mitigate some risks, it does not completely eliminate business email compromise risks.