Certified Cloud Security Professional (CCSP) — Question 34

Data masking can be used to provide all of the following functionality, except:

Answer options

• A. Secure remote access
• B. test data in sandboxed environments
• C. Authentication of privileged users
• D. Enforcing least privilege

Correct answer: C

Explanation

The correct answer is C, as data masking is primarily used to protect sensitive information rather than to authenticate users. Options A, B, and D are all functionalities that can be enhanced by data masking, as it helps secure access and manage data in controlled environments.