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SSCP Practice Question: Requires that all laptops used by employees be…
An organization requires that all laptops used by employees be encrypted. Which type of encryption should be used to protect the entire hard drive?
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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Full disk encryption (FDE)
Full disk encryption (FDE) encrypts the entire hard drive, including the operating system and all files, providing the strongest protection for data at rest on lost or stolen laptops. File-level encryption only encrypts individual files, leaving metadata and other files exposed. Folder-level encryption is similar but at the folder level. Transport encryption (TLS) protects data in transit, not at rest. Application-level encryption encrypts data within a specific application, not the entire drive. Therefore, full disk encryption (Option B) is the correct choice for protecting the entire hard drive.
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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File-level encryption
Why it's wrong here
File-level encrypts individual files, but metadata and swap may remain unencrypted.
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Full disk encryption (FDE)
Why this is correct
FDE encrypts the entire drive, ensuring all data is protected at rest.
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Transport encryption (TLS)
Why it's wrong here
TLS protects data in transit, not at rest.
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Application-level encryption
Why it's wrong here
Application-level encrypts data within a specific app, not the whole drive.
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Folder-level encryption
Why it's wrong here
Folder-level encrypts selected folders, not the entire drive.
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