Certificate of Cloud Security Knowledge (CCSK) — Question 57

Which of the following encryption methods would be utilized when object storage is used as the back-end for an application?

Answer options

• A. Database encryption
• B. Media encryption
• C. Asymmetric encryption
• D. Object encryption
• E. Client/application encryption

Correct answer: E

Explanation

Client/application encryption is the correct answer because it ensures that data is encrypted before being sent to the object storage, providing security at the application layer. Other options like database encryption or media encryption are not specifically designed for protecting data in object storage, while asymmetric encryption is more about the method of encryption rather than the context of storage.