Alibaba Exam ACA-Operator Topic 3 Question 71 Discussion

Actual exam question for Alibaba's ACA-Operator exam

Question #: 71
Topic #: 3

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 ensure the security of your certificate's 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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Suggested Answer: D

by Denae at Sep 17, 2024, 04:16 AM

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Lindsay

5 months ago

Option D: 'Alibaba Cloud Certificate Service keys are loaded into memory in plaintext format ONLY when needed.' Well, that's one way to make sure your private keys are as exposed as possible. Bravo, Alibaba!

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Rashad

4 months ago

User4: Definitely, option A seems like the safer choice.

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Coleen

4 months ago

User3: Option A sounds more secure, encrypting and storing the private key.

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Freida

4 months ago

User2: I agree, having private keys in plaintext in memory doesn't sound secure.

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Stefanie

5 months ago

User1: Option D seems risky.

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Shaun

5 months ago

Hmm, option C is a head-scratcher. Symmetric encryption for private keys? That's like using a padlock to secure Fort Knox.

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Selma

5 months ago

Yeah, option C doesn't sound right. Using symmetric encryption for private keys seems risky.

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Leoma

5 months ago

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

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Billye

5 months ago

A) Alibaba Cloud uses the built-in functionality of the SSL certificate service to encrypt and store the private key to ensure the security of your certificate's private key

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Aileen

6 months ago

I'm not sure, but I think option D could also be correct because loading keys into memory only when needed seems secure.

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Bok

6 months ago

Option D seems a bit sketchy to me. Storing the keys in plaintext? That's just asking for trouble.

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Wayne

5 months ago

Definitely, encryption is key for protecting sensitive information like private keys.

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Billy

5 months ago

I agree. Option A sounds more secure, encrypting and storing the private key.

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Cassi

6 months ago

Option D does seem risky. Storing keys in plaintext is a security concern.

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Jenelle

6 months ago

I agree with Coral, option A makes the most sense for protecting the private key.

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Leonardo

6 months ago

I'm not sure about the specifics, but I'd go with option A. Keeping the private key encrypted is the way to go.

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Coral

6 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.

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