NetApp Certified Implementation Engineer – ONTAP v5 — Question 6

You are asked to encrypt data to satisfy a requirement for FIPS 140-2 Level 2.
What would satisfy the requirement?

Answer options

• A. Configure NetApp Volume Encryption and NetApp Aggregate Encryption with an onboard key manager.
• B. Configure NetApp Aggregate Encryption and SED drives with an onboard key manager.
• C. Configure NetApp Aggregate Encryption and NSE drives with an external key manager.
• D. Configure NetApp Volume Encryption and SED drives with an external key manager.

Correct answer: C

Explanation

Option C is correct because FIPS 140-2 Level 2 requires the use of external key management for enhanced security. Options A and B use an onboard key manager, which does not meet FIPS requirements. Option D also does not meet the requirement as it involves SED drives with an external key manager, which is not compliant for this specific FIPS level.