level: Ch 2: Secure Systems Design
Questions and Answers List
level questions: Ch 2: Secure Systems Design
Question | Answer |
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encryption the entire disk. recommended for full security of the system. | Full disk encryption (FDE) |
has a controller chip built into that automatically encrypts the drive and decrypts it, provided the proper password is entered. | self-encrypting drive (SED) |
encryption key used in SEDs | Media Encryption key (MEK) |
locking and unlocking a driver requires another key | Key Encryption Key (KEK) |
dedicated processors that use cryptographic keys to perform a variety of tasks. | Trusted platform modules (TPMs) |
devices that handle digital keys. | Hardware security modules (HSMs) |
process whereby the BIOS or UFFI makes a cryptographic hash of the operating systems boot loader and any boot drivers and compares that against a stored hash. | secure boot |