WGU-C706 SECURE SOFTWARE DESIGN | PRE-ASSESSMENT
(PA) | QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS | 2026 UPDATE | WITH
COMPLETE SOLUTION
Which due diligence activity for supply chain security should occur in the
initiation phase of the software acquisition life cycle? Answer - Developing a
request for proposal (RFP) that includes supply chain security risk management
Which due diligence activity for supply chain security investigates the means by
which data sets are shared and assessed? Answer - A document exchange and
review
Identification of the entity making the access request
Verification that the request has not changed since its initiation
Application of the appropriate authorization procedures
Reexamination of previously authorized requests by the same entity
Which security design analysis is being described? Answer - Complete
mediation
Which software security principle guards against the improper modification or
destruction of information and ensures the nonrepudiation and authenticity of
information? Answer - Integrity
What type of functional security requirement involves receiving, processing,
storing, transmitting, and delivering in report form? Answer - Primary dataflow
, Which nonfunctional security requirement provides a way to capture
information correctly and a way to store that information to help support later
audits? Answer - Logging
Which security concept refers to the quality of information that could cause
harm or damage if disclosed? Answer - Sensitivity
Which technology would be an example of an injection flaw, according to the
OWASP Top 10? Answer - SQL
A company is creating a new software to track customer balance and wants to
design a secure application.
Which best practice should be applied? Answer - Create multiple layers of
protection so that a subsequent layer provides protection if a layer is breached
A company is developing a secure software that has to be evaluated and tested
by a large number of experts.
Which security principle should be applied? Answer - Open design
Which type of TCP scanning indicates that a system is moving to the second
phase in a three-way TCP handshake? Answer - TCP SYN scanning
Which evaluation technique provides invalid, unexpected, or random data to
the inputs of a computer software program? Answer - Fuzz testing
Which approach provides an opportunity to improve the software
development life cycle by tailoring the process to the specific risks facing the
organization? Answer - Software assurance maturity model (SAMM)
(PA) | QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS | 2026 UPDATE | WITH
COMPLETE SOLUTION
Which due diligence activity for supply chain security should occur in the
initiation phase of the software acquisition life cycle? Answer - Developing a
request for proposal (RFP) that includes supply chain security risk management
Which due diligence activity for supply chain security investigates the means by
which data sets are shared and assessed? Answer - A document exchange and
review
Identification of the entity making the access request
Verification that the request has not changed since its initiation
Application of the appropriate authorization procedures
Reexamination of previously authorized requests by the same entity
Which security design analysis is being described? Answer - Complete
mediation
Which software security principle guards against the improper modification or
destruction of information and ensures the nonrepudiation and authenticity of
information? Answer - Integrity
What type of functional security requirement involves receiving, processing,
storing, transmitting, and delivering in report form? Answer - Primary dataflow
, Which nonfunctional security requirement provides a way to capture
information correctly and a way to store that information to help support later
audits? Answer - Logging
Which security concept refers to the quality of information that could cause
harm or damage if disclosed? Answer - Sensitivity
Which technology would be an example of an injection flaw, according to the
OWASP Top 10? Answer - SQL
A company is creating a new software to track customer balance and wants to
design a secure application.
Which best practice should be applied? Answer - Create multiple layers of
protection so that a subsequent layer provides protection if a layer is breached
A company is developing a secure software that has to be evaluated and tested
by a large number of experts.
Which security principle should be applied? Answer - Open design
Which type of TCP scanning indicates that a system is moving to the second
phase in a three-way TCP handshake? Answer - TCP SYN scanning
Which evaluation technique provides invalid, unexpected, or random data to
the inputs of a computer software program? Answer - Fuzz testing
Which approach provides an opportunity to improve the software
development life cycle by tailoring the process to the specific risks facing the
organization? Answer - Software assurance maturity model (SAMM)
