CISSP – Information Systems Security Architecture Professional (ISSAP) — Question 17

You work as a Network Administrator for NetTech Inc. The company wants to encrypt its e-mails. Which of the following will you use to accomplish this?

Answer options

• A. PGP
• B. PPTP
• C. IPSec
• D. NTFS

Correct answer: A

Explanation

PGP (Pretty Good Privacy) is specifically designed for encrypting email messages, making it the correct choice for this scenario. PPTP is a protocol for VPNs, IPSec is used for securing internet protocol communications, and NTFS is a file system, none of which are suitable for encrypting emails.