PCI DSS Practice Question: What is AES and why is it relevant to PCI DSS? | CyberCertPrep
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What is AES and why is it relevant to PCI DSS?
A.An authentication protocol
B.A scanning tool
C.Advanced Encryption Standard is a widely used symmetric encryption algorithm accepted by PCI DSS for protecting cardholder data at rest and in transit
D.An access control list
Why C is correct
AES is a NIST-approved symmetric encryption algorithm widely used and accepted by PCI DSS for protecting cardholder data.
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Where this fits in the PCI DSS exam
Encryption
Covers encryption concepts and practices within PCI DSS.
This question belongs to the "Protect Cardholder Data" domain, which makes up about 20% of the PCI DSS exam.
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