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SSCP Practice Question: Which three of the following are best practices…
Which three of the following are best practices for securing a database? (Choose three.)
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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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Encrypt sensitive data at rest
Encrypting sensitive data at rest protects confidentiality. Row-level security restricts access to specific rows. Least privilege limits user permissions. Default passwords are insecure. Public access exposes the database.
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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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Encrypt sensitive data at rest
Why this is correct
Protects data if storage is compromised.
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Use default passwords for database accounts
Why it's wrong here
Default passwords are easily guessed.
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Implement row-level security
Why this is correct
Restricts access to specific rows based on user.
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Apply the principle of least privilege for database users
Why this is correct
Users should have only necessary permissions.
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Enable public access to the database
Why it's wrong here
Public access increases attack surface.
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Written by Johnson Ajibi, MSc IT Security
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