CompTIA Cloud+ (CV0-003) — Question 238

A security audit related to confidentiality controls found the following transactions occurring in the system:

GET http://gateway.securetransaction.com/privileged/api/v1/changeResource?id=123&user=277

Which of the following solutions will solve the audit finding?

Answer options

• A. Using a TLS-protected API endpoint
• B. Implementing a software firewall
• C. Deploying a HIDS on each system
• D. Implementing a Layer 4 load balancer

Correct answer: A

Explanation

The correct answer is A because using a TLS-protected API endpoint ensures that data transmitted is encrypted, addressing confidentiality concerns. The other options do not directly resolve the issue of protecting data in transit; a software firewall (B) may help filter traffic, but it does not encrypt data, while a HIDS (C) and a Layer 4 load balancer (D) serve different purposes that do not specifically enhance confidentiality for the identified transaction.