CompTIA ITF+ (FC0-U61) — Question 80

Which of the following types of encryption would BEST protect a laptop computer in the event of theft?

Answer options

• A. Disk
• B. Email
• C. VPN
• D. HTTPS

Correct answer: A

Explanation

Disk encryption is specifically designed to protect the data on a laptop by encrypting the entire disk, making it inaccessible without proper authentication. Email encryption secures messages during transmission, VPNs secure internet connections, and HTTPS protects web traffic, but none of these methods offer the same level of protection for data stored on the device itself as disk encryption does.