During a Review of a Web-Based Application Used by Customers

question 261

Multiple Choice

During a review of a web-based application used by customers to check the status of their bank accounts, it would be most important for the internal auditor to ensure that:

• A) Access to read application logs is restricted to authorized users.
• B) Account balance information is encrypted in the database.
• C) The web server used to host the application is located in a physically secure area.
• D) Sensitive data, such as account numbers, are submitted using encrypted communications.

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