200-201 Security Policies and Procedures Practice Question
An incident handler collects a hard drive from a compromised server. To maintain chain of custody, which information must be documented?
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Why each option matters
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The date, time, and signature of each person who handled the evidence
Chain of custody requires detailed documentation of who handled evidence and when.
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The date, time, and signature of each person who handled the evidence
Why this is correct
Documenting the date, time and signature of every handler creates an unbroken chain of custody record, proving who possessed the drive and when, which satisfies the requirement to demonstrate the evidence was not tampered with from seizure to presentation.
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The IP address of the server
Why it's wrong here
The server's IP address identifies the network endpoint, not the evidence item or its handling. It tempts because incident reports routinely record it, but chain of custody requires documenting who collected the drive, when, where, and every subsequent transfer, signature and storage location.
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The name of the antivirus software installed
Why it's wrong here
The installed antivirus product is host configuration data, not a custody record. It appears useful because incident documentation captures endpoint details, but chain of custody requires logging seizure time, collecting handler, storage location, and every transfer with signatures to prove the drive was unaltered.
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The operating system version
Why it's wrong here
The operating system version describes the compromised host's configuration, not the custody trail of the seized drive. It seems relevant because investigators document system details, yet chain of custody demands the collector's identity, date, time, location, and each transfer or access with signatures.
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