CompTIA Cloud Essentials+ (CLO-002) — Question 62

A cloud developer chooses to use private key encryption for all traffic in a new application. Which of the following security concerns does this BEST describe?

Answer options

• A. Integrity
• B. Confidentiality
• C. Availability
• D. Authorization

Correct answer: B

Explanation

Private key encryption primarily ensures that the data remains confidential, meaning that only authorized parties can access it. While integrity ensures that the data is unaltered, and availability focuses on system uptime, confidentiality is the main concern addressed by private key encryption.