Certified Cloud Security Professional – CCSP – Question439 - Certified Cloud Security Professional

Cryptographic keys for encrypted data stored in the cloud should be ________________ .

A. Not stored with the cloud provider.
B. Generated with redundancy
C. At least 128 bits long
D. Split into groups

Correct Answer: A

Explanation:

Explanation: Cryptographic keys should not be stored along with the data they secure, regardless of key length. We don’t split crypto keys or generate redundant keys (doing so would violate the principle of secrecy necessary for keys to serve their purpose).