Pete, the system administrator, has concerns regarding users losing their company provided
smartphones. Pete’s focus is on equipment recovery. Which of the following BEST addresses his
concerns?

A.
Enforce device passwords.

B.
Use remote sanitation.

C.
Enable GPS tracking.

D.
Encrypt stored data.

Explanation:
Global Positioning System (GPS) tracking can be used to identify its location of a stolen device and can
allow authorities to recover the device. However, for GPS tracking to work, the device must have an
Internet connection or a wireless phone service over which to send its location information.
Incorrect Answers:
A: Enforcing device passwords may make it difficult for a thief to access the applications and data on the
device but it does not assist in recovering the stolen device.
B: Remote wipe or remote sanitation is the process of deleting data on a device in the event that the
device is stolen. This is performed over remote connections such as the mobile phone service or the
internet connection and helps ensure that sensitive data is not accessed by unauthorized people.
D: Encrypting the stored data may make it difficult for a thief to access the data on the device but it does
not assist in recovering the stolen device.
Stewart, James Michael, CompTIA Security+ Review Guide, Sybex, Indianapolis, 2014, pp. 236, 237