CISM Certified Information Security Manager – Question1072

Which of the following is the MOST appropriate method to protect a password that opens a confidential file?

A.
Delivery path tracing
B. Reverse lookup translation
C. Out-of-band channels
D. Digital signatures

Correct Answer: C

Explanation:

Explanation:
Out-of-band channels are useful when it is necessary, for confidentiality, to break a message into two parts that are then sent by different means. Digital signatures only provide nonrepudiation. Reverse lookup translation involves converting; in Internet Protocol (IP) address to a username. Delivery path tracing shows the route taken but does not confirm the identity of the sender.