Cloud Computing MCQs with Answers
Practice important Cloud Computing MCQs with answers and explanations.
Chapter: 36
Q1561:
Which cryptographic mechanism generates a message digest from a message?
A. Encryption
B. Hashing
C. Symmetric key cryptography
D. PKI
Correct Answer:
B
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Q1562:
In digital signatures, what is used to ensure integrity of a message?
A. Public key
B. Private key
C. Hash function
D. IP address
Correct Answer:
C
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Q1563:
What process is used to verify the integrity of a transmitted message?
A. Authentication
B. Hashing
C. Encryption
D. Authorization
Correct Answer:
B
Chapter: 36
Q1564:
Which component of Identity and Access Management (IAM) is responsible for creating new user identities?
A. Credential management
B. Authentication
C. User management
D. Authorization
Correct Answer:
C
Chapter: 36
Q1565:
What does Single Sign-On (SSO) in IAM help to avoid?
A. Multiple sign-ins for different services
B. Data breaches
C. Overlapping trust boundaries
D. Service outages
Correct Answer:
A
Chapter: 36
Q1566:
Which of the following is a part of public key infrastructure (PKI)?
A. Access control
B. Digital certificates
C. Biometric authentication
D. Guest login
Correct Answer:
B
Chapter: 36
Q1567:
What binds a public key to its owner in PKI?
A. IP address
B. Security broker
C. Digital certificate
D. SSL certificate
Correct Answer:
C
Chapter: 36
Q1568:
What is the purpose of hardened virtual server images?
A. Improve performance
B. Remove unnecessary software components
C. Increase user access
D. Enable guest login
Correct Answer:
B
Chapter: 36
Q1569:
What security mechanism prevents unauthorized access to cloud-based resources?
A. Hardened server images
B. Cloud-based security groups
C. Single Sign-On
D. Encryption
Correct Answer:
B
Chapter: 36
Q1570:
Which of the following is a primary threat countered by encryption?
A. DoS attacks
B. Traffic eavesdropping
C. Redirection
D. Server load
Correct Answer:
B
Chapter: 36
Q1571:
Which type of encryption uses a public-private key pair?
A. Symmetric encryption
B. Asymmetric encryption
C. Hashing
D. PKI
Correct Answer:
B
Chapter: 36
Q1572:
What is used to encrypt a message that can only be decrypted by a corresponding private key?
A. Public key
B. Secret key
C. Symmetric key
D. Message digest
Correct Answer:
A
Chapter: 36
Q1573:
In asymmetric encryption, which key is shared publicly?
A. Public key
B. Private key
C. Symmetric key
D. Hash key
Correct Answer:
A
Chapter: 36
Q1574:
What ensures that only the intended recipient can decrypt a message in public-key cryptography?
A. Private key
B. Public key
C. Encryption key
D. Hash function
Correct Answer:
A
Chapter: 36
Q1575:
Which of the following ensures confidentiality in encryption?
A. Decryption key
B. Encryption key
C. Hash function
D. Access control
Correct Answer:
B
Chapter: 36
Q1576:
In cloud security, what process removes unnecessary software components from VM templates?
A. Digital signatures
B. Hardened virtual server images
C. Public key encryption
D. SSO
Correct Answer:
B
Chapter: 36
Q1577:
Which of the following components of IAM deals with access control?
A. Authentication
B. Authorization
C. User management
D. Credential management
Correct Answer:
B
Chapter: 36
Q1578:
What type of encryption is difficult to verify if the key is shared by multiple users?
A. Symmetric encryption
B. Asymmetric encryption
C. Hash encryption
D. Digital encryption
Correct Answer:
A
Chapter: 36
Q1579:
What does hashing ensure when applied to a message?
A. Confidentiality
B. Integrity
C. Encryption
D. Authorization
Correct Answer:
B
Chapter: 36
Q1580:
What does a security broker create in Single Sign-On to avoid multiple sign-ins?
A. A message digest
B. A secure tunnel
C. A security context
D. A digital signature
Correct Answer:
C