Practice Data Encryption (11.5) - Database Security and Authorization - Introduction to Database Systems
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Data Encryption

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Question 1 Easy

What is the purpose of data encryption?

💡 Hint: Think about the data's journey from plain text to a coded format.

Question 2 Easy

What does the term plaintext refer to?

💡 Hint: Consider how data looks before being transformed.

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Question 1

What does data encryption primarily protect?

Data integrity
Confidentiality
Availability

💡 Hint: Think about what encryption accomplishes.

Question 2

True or False: Key management is not necessary for effective encryption.

True
False

💡 Hint: Focus on the role of keys in data security.

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Challenge 1 Hard

Consider a database where both customer information and sensitive financial records are stored. Analyze the potential risks if encryption at rest is not utilized, and propose how encryption could mitigate these risks.

💡 Hint: Identify what kind of data is at risk without encryption.

Challenge 2 Hard

You are tasked with auditing key management practices in your organization. Explain how poor key management could lead to a data breach and suggest improvements.

💡 Hint: Consider how access and usage of keys impacts data security.

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