212-89 Incident Handling Process Practice Question
When dealing with digital evidence in a remote investigation, what is the standard procedure to ensure evidence integrity during network transfer?
Answer choices
Why each option matters
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Correct answer & explanation
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Use a secure, encrypted tunnel and verify hashes at the destination
Using encrypted, secure tunnels and verifying hashes at both ends is the standard for remote forensic collection.
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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Use a secure, encrypted tunnel and verify hashes at the destination
Why this is correct
Integrity is maintained by encryption and verification at receipt.
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Compress the data using zip files to reduce file size
Why it's wrong here
Compression can alter the metadata or contents if done incorrectly.
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Email the files to the lead investigator
Why it's wrong here
Email is not a secure or reliable method for forensic transfer.
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Transfer the data over FTP to a staging server
Why it's wrong here
FTP is unencrypted and insecure for forensic evidence.
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Written and reviewed by Johnson Ajibi, MSc IT Security
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Last reviewed August 2026 · checked against the official EC-Council exam blueprint
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