Certified Cloud Security Professional (CCSP) — Question 158

Which aspect of security is DNSSEC designed to ensure?

Answer options

• A. Integrity
• B. Authentication
• C. Availability
• D. Confidentiality

Correct answer: A

Explanation

DNSSEC primarily focuses on ensuring the integrity of the DNS data by verifying that the responses received are authentic and have not been tampered with. While authentication is related, it is not the main purpose of DNSSEC, which does not directly address availability or confidentiality.