FIPS 191 provides guidelines for the analysis of what?

• A. LAN Security
• B. Cloud computing
• C. Digital Signatures
• D. Secure Hash

Answer: (A)

The question tests understanding of what FIPS 191 covers—the guidelines for analyzing LAN security. It provides a methodical approach to evaluate a local-area network environment, identify threats and vulnerabilities, and determine appropriate security controls. That focus on analyzing and securing the LAN makes LAN security the best match for what FIPS 191 guides. Other options relate to different standards: digital signatures are addressed by FIPS 186, secure hash functions by FIPS 180, and cloud computing isn’t specifically defined by FIPS 191.