CompTIA Security+ (SY0-501) — Question 102

The administrator installs database software to encrypt each field as it is written to disk.
Which of the following describes the encrypted data?

Answer options

• A. In-transit
• B. In-use
• C. Embedded
• D. At-rest

Correct answer: B

Explanation

The correct answer is 'In-use' because the data is being actively processed and encrypted while it is being written to disk. The other options do not apply: 'In-transit' refers to data moving over a network, 'Embedded' describes data incorporated within another file or format, and 'At-rest' pertains to data that is stored but not actively being used.