CompTIA Security+ (SY0-601) — Question 651

Development team members set up multiple application environments so they can develop, test, and deploy code in a secure and reliable manner. One of the environments is configured with real data that has been obfuscated so the team can adequately assess how the code will work in production. Which of the following environments is set up?

Answer options

• A. Quality assurance
• B. Development
• C. Sandbox
• D. Production

Correct answer: C

Explanation

The correct answer is C, Sandbox, as it is designed for testing and development using real data that is obfuscated to protect sensitive information. Quality assurance (A) is typically for final testing before deployment and does not usually use obfuscated real data. Development (B) is primarily for coding and may not involve real data. Production (D) is the live environment where actual data is used, making it unsuitable for testing with obfuscated data.