Certified Chief Information Security Officer (CCISO) — Question 99

A key cybersecurity feature of a Personal Identification Verification (PIV) Card is:

Answer options

• A. Inability to export the private certificate/key
• B. It can double as physical identification at the DMV
• C. It has the user's photograph to help ID them
• D. It can be used as a secure flash drive

Correct answer: A

Explanation

The correct answer, A, highlights that a PIV Card is designed to ensure that the private certificate/key cannot be exported, which is crucial for maintaining security. Options B and C focus on identification aspects that are not related to cybersecurity features, while D incorrectly suggests that the PIV Card functions as a secure flash drive, which it does not.