Alibaba Exam ACA-Developer Topic 7 Question 76 Discussion

Actual exam question for Alibaba's ACA-Developer exam

Question #: 76
Topic #: 7

Which of the following descriptions of the principles of Alibaba Cloud SSL certificate private key protection is correct?

AAlibaba Cloud uses the built-in functionality of the SSL certificate service to encrypt and store the private key to certificates private key

BThe plaintext of Alibaba Cloud's private key is usually stored on disk and backed up regularly

CAlibaba Cloud Certificate Service uses symmetric encryption to save the certificate private key

DAlibaba Cloud Certificate Service keys are loaded Into memory in plaintext format ONLY when needed

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by Mariann at Dec 07, 2024, 06:54 PM

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Johnson

2 months ago

Wow, option D is just asking for trouble. Who would ever think that's a good idea? A all the way, folks!

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Tanesha

1 months ago

Yeah, storing keys in plaintext is never a good idea.

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Rosamond

1 months ago

I think A is the most secure option as well.

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Sueann

2 months ago

Definitely, option A seems like the safest choice.

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Lon

2 months ago

I agree, option D sounds risky.

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Hannah

3 months ago

I wouldn't trust any cloud provider that stores private keys on disk, even if they claim to back it up regularly. A is the way to go.

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Becky

2 months ago

D) Alibaba Cloud Certificate Service keys are loaded Into memory in plaintext format ONLY when needed

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Tijuana

2 months ago

C) Alibaba Cloud Certificate Service uses symmetric encryption to save the certificate private key

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Murray

2 months ago

A) Alibaba Cloud uses the built-in functionality of the SSL certificate service to encrypt and store the private key to certificates private key

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Dorsey

3 months ago

C seems promising, but I'm not sure if symmetric encryption is the best approach for private key storage. A is the safest bet in my opinion.

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Svetlana

2 months ago

A seems like a more secure option for private key protection.

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Yen

2 months ago

C) Alibaba Cloud Certificate Service uses symmetric encryption to save the certificate private key

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Cassi

2 months ago

A) Alibaba Cloud uses the built-in functionality of the SSL certificate service to encrypt and store the private key to certificates private key

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Meghan

3 months ago

Option D sounds risky. Exposing the private key in memory even temporarily could lead to potential breaches. I'd go with A.

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Mattie

2 months ago

It's better to encrypt and store the private key securely.

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Felix

2 months ago

I would go with option A as well.

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Dexter

2 months ago

I think option A is the safest choice.

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Anisha

3 months ago

I agree, option D does sound risky.

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Elke

3 months ago

I think option A is the correct answer. Alibaba Cloud should never store the private key in plaintext format on disk. That would be a major security risk.

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Carissa

3 months ago

Yes, option A makes sense. Encrypting and storing the private key is crucial for security.

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Pedro

3 months ago

I agree, storing the private key in plaintext on disk is a big no-no.

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Brittni

4 months ago

I see your point, Amber. Option D does sound like a good security practice to prevent unauthorized access to the private key.

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Amber

4 months ago

I'm not sure, but I think option D could also be correct. Loading keys into memory only when needed can enhance security by reducing exposure.

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Lashon

4 months ago

I agree with Tu, option A makes sense because encrypting and storing the private key securely is crucial for protection.

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Tu

4 months ago

I think the correct description is A) Alibaba Cloud uses the built-in functionality of the SSL certificate service to encrypt and store the private key to certificates private key.

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