Encryption of data at rest means converting the information on a storage device into a form that cannot be understood by anyone who does not have the key to decode it. This protects the information in case the device is lost, stolen, or accessed by unauthorized individuals. Formatting just erases data but does not necessarily protect it from being recovered by savvy attackers. Password protection can help prevent access to a device, but it does not protect the data itself if the device is compromised. A firewall is a network security device that monitors and filters incoming and outgoing network traffic and is not designed to protect data at rest directly.
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