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WGU D315 Network and Security – Foundations | Complete Study Guide, Practice Questions, Answers & Objective Assessment (OA) Review

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1. Network devices Switches, routers, and firewalls with access to data

2. Compromised Device accessed by a malicious user or attacker
device

3. Wireless net- Networks vulnerable to attackers in close proximity
works

4. Hardening Process of securing and testing network devices

5. Default pass- Factory-set passwords that should be changed
words

6. Unnecessary lo- Accounts not used by the network administrator
gins

7. Strong password Requiring complex passwords and regular changes
policy

8. Unnecessary ser- Optional features that increase the risk of attack
vices

9. Patching Installing security updates to fix vulnerabilities

10. Physical access Ability to physically interact with a device

11. Trusted network Network authorized to make changes to a device

12. Wireless network Configuring WPA2 or WPA3 for secure traffic
encryption

13. Audit logs Records of device activity for analysis and detection

14. Backup Creating copies of device configurations for restoration



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15. Authentication Process of confirming a person's identity

16. Microsoft Active Authentication system that confirms user identity via passwords
Directory

17. Public Key Infra- Authentication system that uses certificates to validate website identity
structure (PKI)

18. Authorization Determines what a user may access after authentication

19. Restrictive Per- Applying limited access to data and securing servers and network devices
missions

20. Data Leaks Risk of unauthorized access to confidential data

21. Malware Infec- Accidental infection of network data files by a user's infected computer
tion

22. AAA Interaction Client communication with a radius server via the cloud

23. Accounting Process of verifying access control settings and providing a forensic trail

24. Immutable Logs Audit logs stored in an unchangeable form to prevent tampering

25. MFA Multi-factor authentication, an optional add-on to the authentication process

26. 2FA Another term for multi-factor authentication

27. PIN Personal Identification Number used as part of multi-factor authentication

28. Biometric Scan Facial, retinal, or fingerprint scan used for multi-factor authentication

29. Touch ID Fingerprint scan used for authentication on Apple devices

30. Face ID Facial recognition scan used for authentication on Apple devices

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