Security & ComplianceQuestion 46 of 100
What does 'encryption in transit' protect?
a.Data stored on an EBS volume
b.Data archived in Amazon S3 Glacier
c.Data as it moves between a client and a server over the network
d.Data printed to a physical report
Explanation
Encryption in transit protects data while it travels across networks, typically using TLS, so it cannot be read if intercepted. Encryption at rest, by contrast, protects stored data.
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