Identity, Access, and Cryptography Practice Question

Question

A real-world workflow requires a practical decision for the CompTIA Security+ involving secure baselines in Identity, Access, and Cryptography. Which answer is best? (Item 130)

Answer choices

1. A. Rely on informal custom instead of the applicable rule, control, or standard.
2. B. The best answer is to choose the control or response that reduces risk while preserving confidentiality, integrity, availability, and accountable security operations for the secure baselines scenario.
3. C. Skip verification because the previous case had the same answer.
4. D. Document nothing because documentation could create follow-up questions.

Correct Answer

B. The best answer is to choose the control or response that reduces risk while preserving confidentiality, integrity, availability, and accountable security operations for the secure baselines scenario.

Explanation

The correct answer is B because secure baselines is tested by asking candidates to choose the control or response that reduces risk while preserving confidentiality, integrity, availability, and accountable security operations. The distractors reflect common exam mistakes: ignoring context, using informal shortcuts, skipping verification, or applying a rule from the wrong domain.

Question details

• Difficulty: medium
• Domain: Identity, Access, and Cryptography
• Objective: secure baselines

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