CompTIA Security+ (SY0-601) — Question 641

An external vendor recently visited a company's headquarters for a presentation. Following the visit, a member of the hosting team found a file that the external vendor left behind on a server. The file contained detailed architecture information and code snippets. Which of the following data types best describes this file?

Answer options

• A. Government
• B. Public
• C. Proprietary
• D. Critical

Correct answer: C

Explanation

The file is classified as Proprietary because it contains sensitive architectural details and code snippets that likely belong to the vendor and are not intended for public dissemination. Government and Public data types do not apply here, as they refer to information meant for public access, while Critical refers to essential data that is vital for operations but does not specifically pertain to ownership and confidentiality like Proprietary does.