WGU D315 TESTED QUESTIONS AND
COMPLETE SOLUTIONS
◉ 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
d. Database monitoring
Answer: a. Data backups and archives
◉ Which cloud-hosting model provides exclusive cloud access for
a single company?
,a. Private
b. Public
c. Community
d. Hybrid
Answer: a. Private
◉ What should a cloud provider use to secure data in flight?
a. Private key encryption
b. Demilitarized zone
c. Multifactor authentication
d. Updated antivirus software
Answer: a. Private key encryption
◉ An administrator fails to configure protection for usernames
and passwords transmitted across the network. Which
component of the AAA model is weakened?
a. Authentication
b. Authorization
c. Access
d. Availability
Answer: a. Authentication
,◉ A user is mistakenly granted access to customer accounts not
required for his duties. Which component of the AAA model is
violated?
a. Authentication
b. Authorization
c. Availability
d. Access
Answer: b. Authorization
◉ Which network device is usually placed in-line between a
trusted network and an untrusted network?
a. Switch
b. Hub
c. Firewall
d. Repeater
Answer: c. Firewall
◉ Which type of firewall technology reads and analyzes the actual
content of a message before forwarding to its destination?
a. Proxy servers
b. Stateful
, c. Stateless
d. Router
Answer: a. Proxy servers
◉ An organization's IT department is concerned that malicious
insiders may be using elevated access rights.
Which security control can be used to draw attacks away from
critical systems?
a. Firewalls
b. Honeypots
c. IDS
d. IPS
Answer: b. Honeypots
◉ What layer of the OSI model does a router operate?
Layer 6 (Presentation)
Layer 2 (Data Link)
Layer 1 (Physical)
Layer 3 (Network)
Layer 7 (Application)
Answer: Layer 3 (Network)
COMPLETE SOLUTIONS
◉ 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
d. Database monitoring
Answer: a. Data backups and archives
◉ Which cloud-hosting model provides exclusive cloud access for
a single company?
,a. Private
b. Public
c. Community
d. Hybrid
Answer: a. Private
◉ What should a cloud provider use to secure data in flight?
a. Private key encryption
b. Demilitarized zone
c. Multifactor authentication
d. Updated antivirus software
Answer: a. Private key encryption
◉ An administrator fails to configure protection for usernames
and passwords transmitted across the network. Which
component of the AAA model is weakened?
a. Authentication
b. Authorization
c. Access
d. Availability
Answer: a. Authentication
,◉ A user is mistakenly granted access to customer accounts not
required for his duties. Which component of the AAA model is
violated?
a. Authentication
b. Authorization
c. Availability
d. Access
Answer: b. Authorization
◉ Which network device is usually placed in-line between a
trusted network and an untrusted network?
a. Switch
b. Hub
c. Firewall
d. Repeater
Answer: c. Firewall
◉ Which type of firewall technology reads and analyzes the actual
content of a message before forwarding to its destination?
a. Proxy servers
b. Stateful
, c. Stateless
d. Router
Answer: a. Proxy servers
◉ An organization's IT department is concerned that malicious
insiders may be using elevated access rights.
Which security control can be used to draw attacks away from
critical systems?
a. Firewalls
b. Honeypots
c. IDS
d. IPS
Answer: b. Honeypots
◉ What layer of the OSI model does a router operate?
Layer 6 (Presentation)
Layer 2 (Data Link)
Layer 1 (Physical)
Layer 3 (Network)
Layer 7 (Application)
Answer: Layer 3 (Network)
