PCI DSS Practice Question: What is IPsec and how is it used in PCI DSS? | CyberCertPrep
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What is IPsec and how is it used in PCI DSS?
A.IPsec is a protocol suite that encrypts and authenticates IP packets, commonly used in VPN tunnels to protect cardholder data during network transmission
B.An antivirus protocol
C.A scanning protocol
D.A patch management protocol
Why A is correct
IPsec encrypts and authenticates IP-level communications, commonly used in VPN implementations to protect cardholder data during network transit.
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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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