In a hardware security module (HSM), what is the function of a Transparent Data Encryption (TDE)?
To reduce the risk of confidential data theft
To decrease latency
To store SSL certificates
To provide backup
Explanations:
Transparent Data Encryption (TDE) is designed to protect sensitive data by encrypting it at the storage level, reducing the risk of data theft by ensuring that data remains encrypted when accessed without authorization.
TDE is primarily focused on data security, not performance optimization, so it does not directly reduce latency.
While HSMs can store SSL certificates, this function is unrelated to TDE, which secures data within databases rather than managing SSL certificates.
TDE does not provide backup functionality; it focuses on encrypting data in databases rather than managing backups.