Dell EMC Associate – Cloud Infrastructure and Services v4 — Question 28

What is the objective of Confidentiality in information security?

Answer options

• A. Prevents an unauthorized user from changing data
• B. Non-repudiation and authenticity of information
• C. Ensures that identify credentials are used to verify cloud assets
• D. Restricts user access to data held within the cloud

Correct answer: D

Explanation

The correct answer, D, accurately describes how Confidentiality restricts user access to sensitive data in the cloud. Option A relates to data integrity rather than confidentiality, while B focuses on aspects of authenticity and non-repudiation, which do not directly pertain to confidentiality. Option C addresses verification of cloud assets, which is not the main concern of confidentiality.