Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH v10) — Question 12

Sophia travels a lot and worries that her laptop containing confidential documents might be stolen. What is the best protection that will work for her?

Answer options

• A. Full Disk encryption
• B. BIOS password
• C. Hidden folders
• D. Password protected files

Correct answer: A

Explanation

Full Disk encryption is the best option because it secures all data on the laptop, rendering it inaccessible without the correct decryption key. While a BIOS password can prevent unauthorized access to the BIOS settings, it does not protect the data stored on the disk. Hidden folders and password-protected files offer limited security and can still be bypassed by determined attackers.