Exam 220-1201 Topic 1 Question 196 Discussion

Actual exam question for CompTIA's 220-1201 exam
Question #: 196
Topic #: 1
A financial institution needs a secure way to protect encryption keys used for unlocking chips on its credit cards Which of the following should the institution use?

Suggested Answer: C Vote an answer

A Hardware Security Module (HSM) securely manages cryptographic keys, including those used to protect credit card chips.
Why Not A (TLS): TLS secures data in transit, not encryption key storage.
Why Not B (AMD): AMD refers to processors, not security modules.
Why Not D (ARM): ARM is a processor architecture, not a cryptographic security solution.
CompTIA A+ Exam Reference: Core 2 (220-1102), Section 2.5, cryptographic hardware.

by Gerald at Nov 09, 2025, 03:33 PM

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