Multiple choice technology security

Files temporarily created by applications can expose confidential data if

  1. Special characters are not used in the filename to keep the file hidden

  2. The existence of the file exceeds 3 seconds

  3. File permissions are not set appropriately

  4. Special characters indicating this is a system file are not used in the filename
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C Correct answer
Explanation

Inadequate permissions allow unauthorized users to access temporary files. Filename conventions or file lifespan do not protect content if the underlying permissions permit read access.

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