Configuring the mode, encryption methods, and security associations are part of which of the following?
A.
IPSec
B.
Full disk encryption
C.
802.1x
D.
PKI
Explanation:
IPSec can operate in tunnel mode or transport mode. It uses symmetric cryptography to provide
encryption security. Furthermore, it makes use of Internet Security Association and Key Management
Protocol (ISAKMP).
Incorrect Answers:
B: Full disk encryption is used to provide protection for an OS, its installed applications, and all locally
stored data. It does not require you to configure the mode, encryption methods, and security
associations.
C: 802.1x is a port-based authentication mechanism. It does not require you to configure the mode,
encryption methods, and security associations.
D: A PKI is the definition of the mechanisms involved in implementing certificates. It does not require you
to configure the mode, encryption methods, and security associations.Stewart, James Michael, CompTIA Security+ Review Guide, Sybex, Indianapolis, 2014, pp. 25, 40, 41, 251,
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