Question 1mediummulti select
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HR needs to share a copy of employee records with a benefits contractor for testing. The contractor only needs names and coverage selections, not Social Security numbers or bank details. Which two actions best satisfy data handling requirements? Select two.
Answer choices
Why each option matters
Good practice is not just finding the correct option. The wrong answers often show the exact trap the exam wants you to fall into.
A
Best answer
Redact or mask unnecessary sensitive fields before sharing the file.
Data minimization is a core handling requirement. Removing SSNs, bank data, and other unnecessary fields reduces privacy risk and limits exposure if the test data is mishandled.
B
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Send the full employee record set because the contractor is trusted.
Trust does not remove privacy obligations. Sharing more data than needed increases risk and violates the principle of least data exposure.
C
Best answer
Restrict access to the file to approved HR and project staff only.
Need-to-know access limits who can view sensitive records and reduces the number of people who could accidentally or intentionally expose the data. That is a strong handling control for employee information.
D
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Upload the file to a public collaboration site so the contractor can retrieve it easily.
A public site would expose the file broadly and undermine both confidentiality and privacy. It is not an acceptable handling method for employee records.
E
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Keep an unrestricted copy on multiple shared drives for convenience.
Extra copies increase the chance of unauthorized access, retention problems, and accidental leakage. Convenience is not a valid reason to weaken handling controls for sensitive data.
Common exam trap
Common exam trap: usable hosts are not the same as total addresses
Subnetting questions often tempt you into counting all addresses. In normal IPv4 subnets, the network and broadcast addresses are not usable host addresses.
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How to think about this question
Subnetting questions test whether you can identify the network, broadcast address, usable range, mask and correct subnet. Slow down enough to calculate the block size correctly.
KKey Concepts to Remember
- CIDR notation defines the prefix length.
- Block size helps identify subnet boundaries.
- Network and broadcast addresses are not usable hosts in normal IPv4 subnets.
- The required host count determines the smallest suitable subnet.
TExam Day Tips
- Write the block size before choosing the subnet.
- Check whether the question asks for hosts, subnets or a specific address range.
- Do not confuse /24, /25, /26 and /27 host counts.
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FAQ
Questions learners often ask
What does this SY0-701 question test?
CIDR notation defines the prefix length.
What is the correct answer to this question?
The correct answer is: Redact or mask unnecessary sensitive fields before sharing the file. — The correct actions are to redact unnecessary sensitive fields and restrict access to only approved staff. Those two steps align with privacy and handling requirements by minimizing what is shared and limiting who can see it. The contractor gets only the data needed for testing, and the organization reduces the risk of exposing highly sensitive employee information. Why others are wrong: Sending the full record set, publishing it on a public site, or keeping extra uncontrolled copies all increase exposure and conflict with privacy principles. These choices do not reduce the amount of sensitive data in circulation and would be difficult to justify in an audit or incident review.
What should I do if I get this SY0-701 question wrong?
Then try more questions from the same exam bank and focus on understanding why the wrong options are tempting.
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