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.
Answer analysis
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The date, time, and signature of each person who handled the evidence
Why this is correct
This ensures evidence integrity and admissibility.
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The IP address of the server
Why it's wrong here
While relevant, it is not the primary focus of chain of custody.
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The name of the antivirus software installed
Why it's wrong here
Irrelevant to chain of custody.
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The operating system version
Why it's wrong here
Technical details are important but not the core of chain of custody.
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