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0What is the primary purpose of encryption as a control in enterprise environments?
Answer Options
A
To preserve availability
B
To support physical security
C
To preserve least privilege
D
To preserve confidentiality
Correct Answer: D
Explanation
Encryption is used to preserve confidentiality. Availability controls work to ensure that assets remain accessible and usable, and encryption can actually work against this in some circumstances, such as if a key is lost or the encrypted file becomes corrupted. Encryption is not used directly to preserve least privilege, nor does it preserve physical security.