WGU D488 QUIZ BANK ACTUAL
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 2026 NEW
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SOLUTION RESOURCE GRADED A+
⩥ Which type of software testing should be used when there has been a
change within the existing environment?
A - Regression Testing
B - Penetration Testing
C - Requirements Testing
D - Release Testing. Answer: A - Regression Testing
Regression testing ensures that recent changes within the environment
have not introduced new defects or broken existing functionality.
⩥ Which security technique should be used to detect a weak password
that may match common dictionary words?
A - Password Spraying
B - Password Auditing
C - Password Guessing
D - Password History. Answer: B - Password Auditing
,Password auditing allows for existing passwords to be compared against
known weak passwords to help determine the security of a credential.
⩥ What should an organization implement if it wants users of their site
to provide a password, memorable word, and pin?
A - Multi-factor authentication (MFA)
B - Two-factor authentication (2FA)
C - Two-step verification
D - Single-factor authentication. Answer: A - Multi-factor authentication
MFA enhances security by requiring multiple forms of authentication,
therefore reducing the risk of unauthorized access.
⩥ A network technician is asked by their manager to update security to
block several known bad actor IP addresses.
A - Signature rules
B - Firewall rules
C - Behavior rules
D - Data loss prevention (DLP) rules. Answer: B - Firewall rules
Firewall rules can be set up to deny traffic coming from known
malicious IP addresses.
,⩥ On a shopping website, there is a 500-millisecond delay when the
authorized payment button is selected for purchases. Attackers have
been running a script to alter the final payment that takes 200
milliseconds. Which vulnerability on the website is being targeted by the
attackers?
A - Buffer Overflow
B - Integer Overflow
C - Broken Authentication
D - Race Condition. Answer: D - Race Condition
A race condition occurs when multiple processes or actions are executed
simultaneously, and the outcome depends on the sequence or timing of
events.
⩥ A company wants to provide laptops to its employees so they can
work remotely. What should be implemented to ensure only work
applications can be installed on company laptops?
A - Containerization
B - Token-based access
C - Patch repository
D - Whitelisting. Answer: D - Whitelisting
Whitelisting ensures that only approved applications can be installed and
executed on company laptops.
, ⩥ What should a business use to provide non-repudiation for emails
between employees?
A - TLS/SSL
B - AES-256
C - S/MIME
D - IPSec. Answer: C - S/MIME (Secure/Multipurpose Internet Mail
Extensions)
S/MIME provides non-repudiation for emails by using digital signatures.
⩥ Which strategy is appropriate for a risk management team to
determine if a business has insufficient security controls?
A - Qualitative assessment
B - Gap assessment
C - Quantitative risk assessment
D - Impact assessment. Answer: B - Gap assessment
A gap assessment identifies the gaps between the current security control
and the desired or required levels of security.
⩥ An organization has leased office space that is suitable for its
computer equipment so personnel and systems can be relocated if the
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 2026 NEW
UPDATE 100 PERCENT CORRECT VERIFIED
SOLUTION RESOURCE GRADED A+
⩥ Which type of software testing should be used when there has been a
change within the existing environment?
A - Regression Testing
B - Penetration Testing
C - Requirements Testing
D - Release Testing. Answer: A - Regression Testing
Regression testing ensures that recent changes within the environment
have not introduced new defects or broken existing functionality.
⩥ Which security technique should be used to detect a weak password
that may match common dictionary words?
A - Password Spraying
B - Password Auditing
C - Password Guessing
D - Password History. Answer: B - Password Auditing
,Password auditing allows for existing passwords to be compared against
known weak passwords to help determine the security of a credential.
⩥ What should an organization implement if it wants users of their site
to provide a password, memorable word, and pin?
A - Multi-factor authentication (MFA)
B - Two-factor authentication (2FA)
C - Two-step verification
D - Single-factor authentication. Answer: A - Multi-factor authentication
MFA enhances security by requiring multiple forms of authentication,
therefore reducing the risk of unauthorized access.
⩥ A network technician is asked by their manager to update security to
block several known bad actor IP addresses.
A - Signature rules
B - Firewall rules
C - Behavior rules
D - Data loss prevention (DLP) rules. Answer: B - Firewall rules
Firewall rules can be set up to deny traffic coming from known
malicious IP addresses.
,⩥ On a shopping website, there is a 500-millisecond delay when the
authorized payment button is selected for purchases. Attackers have
been running a script to alter the final payment that takes 200
milliseconds. Which vulnerability on the website is being targeted by the
attackers?
A - Buffer Overflow
B - Integer Overflow
C - Broken Authentication
D - Race Condition. Answer: D - Race Condition
A race condition occurs when multiple processes or actions are executed
simultaneously, and the outcome depends on the sequence or timing of
events.
⩥ A company wants to provide laptops to its employees so they can
work remotely. What should be implemented to ensure only work
applications can be installed on company laptops?
A - Containerization
B - Token-based access
C - Patch repository
D - Whitelisting. Answer: D - Whitelisting
Whitelisting ensures that only approved applications can be installed and
executed on company laptops.
, ⩥ What should a business use to provide non-repudiation for emails
between employees?
A - TLS/SSL
B - AES-256
C - S/MIME
D - IPSec. Answer: C - S/MIME (Secure/Multipurpose Internet Mail
Extensions)
S/MIME provides non-repudiation for emails by using digital signatures.
⩥ Which strategy is appropriate for a risk management team to
determine if a business has insufficient security controls?
A - Qualitative assessment
B - Gap assessment
C - Quantitative risk assessment
D - Impact assessment. Answer: B - Gap assessment
A gap assessment identifies the gaps between the current security control
and the desired or required levels of security.
⩥ An organization has leased office space that is suitable for its
computer equipment so personnel and systems can be relocated if the
