CompTIA Security+ Question F-34

Which of the following allows a company to maintain access to encrypted resources when employee turnover is high?

A. Recovery agent
B. Certificate authority
C. Trust model
D. Key escrow

Answer: A

Explanation:
If an employee leaves and we need access to data he has encrypted, we can use the key recovery agent to retrieve his decryption key. We can use this recovered key to access the data. A key recovery agent is an entity that has the ability to recover a key, key components, or plaintext messages as needed. As opposed to escrow, recovery agents are typically used to access information that is encrypted with older keys.