Certified Cloud Security Professional (CCSP) — Question 161

Which data state would be most likely to use digital signatures as a security protection mechanism?

Answer options

• A. Data in use
• B. Data in transit
• C. Archived
• D. Data at rest

Correct answer: B

Explanation

Digital signatures are primarily used to ensure the integrity and authenticity of data as it travels over networks, making 'Data in transit' the correct answer. The other options do not typically involve the same level of security concerns related to data being intercepted or altered during transmission.