WGU D315 NETWORK AND SECURITY
FOUNDATIONS 2026 BANK 2 VERSIONS
CURRENTLY TESTING COMPLETE EXAM
QUESTIONS WITH DETAILED VERIFIED
ANSWERS /EXPERT VERIFIED /ALREADY
GRADED A+
Which type of port has access to all VLANs by default in a
traditional layer 2 switch?
a. Uplink
b. Downlink
c. Trunk
d. Console - ....ANSWER...c. Trunk
A company provides access to employees' tax and personal
information via a public-facing web portal. What should
the company implement to encrypt employees' web access
to this information?
,a. Transport layer security (TLS)
b. Network intrusion detection system (NIDS)
c. Advanced encryption standard (AES)
d. Two-factor authentication (2FA) - ....ANSWER...a.
Transport layer security (TLS)
What is end-to-end encryption?
a. Data is encrypted on the sender's system and only the
recipient is able to decrypt it.
b. Certificate authorities establish static routes for two
systems to communicate.
c. Temporary VPN is established to protect all data
communications.
d. Data is encrypted with a private pre-shared key and
cannot be decrypted by the sender. - ....ANSWER...a.
Data is encrypted on the sender's system and only the
recipient is able to decrypt it.
Which phrase describes unencrypted data?
,a. In the clear
b. At rest
c. In transit
d. Ciphertext - ....ANSWER...a. In the clear
Which type of wireless security protocol is the most
secure?
a. WPA2 + AES
b. WEP
c. WPA + TKIP
d. TKIP + AES - ....ANSWER...a. WPA2 + AES
Which statement is true when comparing AES encryption
to Triple DES (3DES)?
a. AES requires less CPU utilization and uses a larger block
size than 3DES.
b. 3DES requires less CPU utilization and uses a larger
block size than AES.
, c. 3DES is a superior encryption protocol due to the triple
nature.
d. AES was designed to run on high-end hardware,
ensuring speedy throughput. - ....ANSWER...a. AES
requires less CPU utilization and uses a larger block size
than 3DES.
What is the best defense against fake access attacks?
a. Never use unsecured Wi-Fi hotspots.
b. Never open unsolicited offers.
c. Never click on a link within an email.
d. Never reply to an unsolicited email. - ....ANSWER...a.
Never use unsecured Wi-Fi hotspots.
Which cloud feature is used to prevent data loss and
provide for data retrieval in the event of a disaster?
a. Data backups and archives
b. Database encryption
c. Data cleansing and analytics
FOUNDATIONS 2026 BANK 2 VERSIONS
CURRENTLY TESTING COMPLETE EXAM
QUESTIONS WITH DETAILED VERIFIED
ANSWERS /EXPERT VERIFIED /ALREADY
GRADED A+
Which type of port has access to all VLANs by default in a
traditional layer 2 switch?
a. Uplink
b. Downlink
c. Trunk
d. Console - ....ANSWER...c. Trunk
A company provides access to employees' tax and personal
information via a public-facing web portal. What should
the company implement to encrypt employees' web access
to this information?
,a. Transport layer security (TLS)
b. Network intrusion detection system (NIDS)
c. Advanced encryption standard (AES)
d. Two-factor authentication (2FA) - ....ANSWER...a.
Transport layer security (TLS)
What is end-to-end encryption?
a. Data is encrypted on the sender's system and only the
recipient is able to decrypt it.
b. Certificate authorities establish static routes for two
systems to communicate.
c. Temporary VPN is established to protect all data
communications.
d. Data is encrypted with a private pre-shared key and
cannot be decrypted by the sender. - ....ANSWER...a.
Data is encrypted on the sender's system and only the
recipient is able to decrypt it.
Which phrase describes unencrypted data?
,a. In the clear
b. At rest
c. In transit
d. Ciphertext - ....ANSWER...a. In the clear
Which type of wireless security protocol is the most
secure?
a. WPA2 + AES
b. WEP
c. WPA + TKIP
d. TKIP + AES - ....ANSWER...a. WPA2 + AES
Which statement is true when comparing AES encryption
to Triple DES (3DES)?
a. AES requires less CPU utilization and uses a larger block
size than 3DES.
b. 3DES requires less CPU utilization and uses a larger
block size than AES.
, c. 3DES is a superior encryption protocol due to the triple
nature.
d. AES was designed to run on high-end hardware,
ensuring speedy throughput. - ....ANSWER...a. AES
requires less CPU utilization and uses a larger block size
than 3DES.
What is the best defense against fake access attacks?
a. Never use unsecured Wi-Fi hotspots.
b. Never open unsolicited offers.
c. Never click on a link within an email.
d. Never reply to an unsolicited email. - ....ANSWER...a.
Never use unsecured Wi-Fi hotspots.
Which cloud feature is used to prevent data loss and
provide for data retrieval in the event of a disaster?
a. Data backups and archives
b. Database encryption
c. Data cleansing and analytics
