CISM Certified Information Security Manager – Question0500

Which of the following guarantees that data in a file have not changed?

A.
Inspecting the modified date of the file
B. Encrypting the file with symmetric encryption
C. Using stringent access control to prevent unauthorized access
D. Creating a hash of the file, then comparing the file hashes

Correct Answer: D

Explanation:

Explanation:
A hashing algorithm can be used to mathematically ensure that data haven’t been changed by hashing a file and comparing the hashes after a suspected change.