CCSP Cloud Data Security Practice Question
When data is in transit between an on-premises data center and a cloud service, which of the following is the minimum encryption standard recommended by security best practices?
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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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TLS 1.2
TLS 1.2 or higher is the minimum standard for encrypting data in transit to protect against eavesdropping and tampering.
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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IPsec with 3DES
Why it's wrong here
IPsec with 3DES is deprecated for protecting data in transit because 3DES uses a 56-bit effective key length, which is insufficient against modern brute-force attacks and fails the AES-128 minimum mandated by current security frameworks. It is tempting because IPsec itself remains a valid VPN protocol for site-to-site tunnels, and 3DES was historically a common symmetric cipher; however, the correct choice would require AES encryption instead.
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TLS 1.2
Why this is correct
TLS 1.2 is the minimum recommended version for secure communications.
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TLS 1.0
Why it's wrong here
TLS 1.0 is considered weak and should not be used.
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SSL 3.0
Why it's wrong here
SSL 3.0 is deprecated and insecure.
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