DS0-001 Database Planning And Deployment Practice Question
You are deploying a database that requires compliance with FIPS 140-2. What must be configured to ensure the database meets this security standard?
Answer choices
Why each option matters
Answer the question above first, then reveal the full breakdown to understand why each option is right or wrong.
Correct answer & explanation
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FIPS-mode encryption
Enabling FIPS-compliant encryption modules ensures that all cryptographic operations performed by the database meet the federal security standard.
Answer analysis
Option-by-option breakdown
For each option: why learners choose it and why it is or isn't the right answer here.
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Database hardening scripts
Why it's wrong here
Hardening is a general process, not specific to FIPS compliance.
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User password rotation policies
Why it's wrong here
Password policy is a requirement, but FIPS is specifically about cryptographic modules.
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FIPS-mode encryption
Why this is correct
FIPS-mode forces the database to use only validated cryptographic algorithms.
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Multi-factor authentication (MFA)
Why it's wrong here
MFA is for identity management, not the encryption module standard.
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Last reviewed August 2026 · checked against the official CompTIA exam blueprint
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