WGU D315 ADVANCED PRACTICE SCRIPT
2026 COMPREHENSIVE STUDY SET
QUESTIONS WITH DETAILED VERIFIED
ANSWERS GRADED A+
⩥ Compromised device. Answer: Device accessed by a malicious user
or attacker
⩥ Wireless networks. Answer: Networks vulnerable to attackers in close
proximity
⩥ Hardening. Answer: Process of securing and testing network devices
⩥ Default passwords. Answer: Factory-set passwords that should be
changed
⩥ Unnecessary logins. Answer: Accounts not used by the network
administrator
⩥ Strong password policy. Answer: Requiring complex passwords and
regular changes
,⩥ Unnecessary services. Answer: Optional features that increase the risk
of attack
⩥ Patching. Answer: Installing security updates to fix vulnerabilities
⩥ Physical access. Answer: Ability to physically interact with a device
⩥ Trusted network. Answer: Network authorized to make changes to a
device
⩥ Wireless network encryption. Answer: Configuring WPA2 or WPA3
for secure traffic
⩥ Audit logs. Answer: Records of device activity for analysis and
detection
⩥ Backup. Answer: Creating copies of device configurations for
restoration
⩥ Authentication. Answer: Process of confirming a person's identity
⩥ Microsoft Active Directory. Answer: Authentication system that
confirms user identity via passwords
, ⩥ Public Key Infrastructure (PKI). Answer: Authentication system that
uses certificates to validate website identity
⩥ Authorization. Answer: Determines what a user may access after
authentication
⩥ Restrictive Permissions. Answer: Applying limited access to data and
securing servers and network devices
⩥ Data Leaks. Answer: Risk of unauthorized access to confidential data
⩥ Malware Infection. Answer: Accidental infection of network data files
by a user's infected computer
⩥ AAA Interaction. Answer: Client communication with a radius server
via the cloud
⩥ Accounting. Answer: Process of verifying access control settings and
providing a forensic trail
⩥ Immutable Logs. Answer: Audit logs stored in an unchangeable form
to prevent tampering
2026 COMPREHENSIVE STUDY SET
QUESTIONS WITH DETAILED VERIFIED
ANSWERS GRADED A+
⩥ Compromised device. Answer: Device accessed by a malicious user
or attacker
⩥ Wireless networks. Answer: Networks vulnerable to attackers in close
proximity
⩥ Hardening. Answer: Process of securing and testing network devices
⩥ Default passwords. Answer: Factory-set passwords that should be
changed
⩥ Unnecessary logins. Answer: Accounts not used by the network
administrator
⩥ Strong password policy. Answer: Requiring complex passwords and
regular changes
,⩥ Unnecessary services. Answer: Optional features that increase the risk
of attack
⩥ Patching. Answer: Installing security updates to fix vulnerabilities
⩥ Physical access. Answer: Ability to physically interact with a device
⩥ Trusted network. Answer: Network authorized to make changes to a
device
⩥ Wireless network encryption. Answer: Configuring WPA2 or WPA3
for secure traffic
⩥ Audit logs. Answer: Records of device activity for analysis and
detection
⩥ Backup. Answer: Creating copies of device configurations for
restoration
⩥ Authentication. Answer: Process of confirming a person's identity
⩥ Microsoft Active Directory. Answer: Authentication system that
confirms user identity via passwords
, ⩥ Public Key Infrastructure (PKI). Answer: Authentication system that
uses certificates to validate website identity
⩥ Authorization. Answer: Determines what a user may access after
authentication
⩥ Restrictive Permissions. Answer: Applying limited access to data and
securing servers and network devices
⩥ Data Leaks. Answer: Risk of unauthorized access to confidential data
⩥ Malware Infection. Answer: Accidental infection of network data files
by a user's infected computer
⩥ AAA Interaction. Answer: Client communication with a radius server
via the cloud
⩥ Accounting. Answer: Process of verifying access control settings and
providing a forensic trail
⩥ Immutable Logs. Answer: Audit logs stored in an unchangeable form
to prevent tampering
