PCI DSS Practice Question: Why is key management critical for encryption in PCI DSS? | CyberCertPrep
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Why is key management critical for encryption in PCI DSS?
A.Keys are not important
B.Keys manage themselves
C.Without proper key management, encryption can be rendered useless; if keys are compromised, lost, or improperly handled, encrypted cardholder data may be exposed or inaccessible
D.Only the algorithm matters
Why C is correct
Encryption is only as strong as its key management. Compromised or mishandled keys can expose all protected 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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