D315 WGU Complete Questions and Answers(RATED A)

D315 WGU Complete Questions and Answers(RATED A) Network devices - ANSWER Switches, routers, and firewalls with access to data Compromised device - ANSWER Device accessed by a malicious user or attacker Wireless networks - ANSWER Networks vulnerable to attackers in close proximity Hardening - ANSWER Process of securing and testing network devices Default passwords - ANSWER Factory-set passwords that should be changed Unnecessary logins - ANSWER Accounts not used by the network administrator Strong password policy - ANSWER Requiring complex passwords and regular changes Unnecessary services - ANSWER Optional features that increase the risk of attack Patching - ANSWER Installing security updates to fix vulnerabilities Physical access - ANSWER Ability to physically interact with a device Trusted network - ANSWER Network authorized to make changes to a device Wireless network encryption - ANSWER Configuring WPA2 or WPA3 for secure traffic Audit logs - ANSWER Records of device activity for analysis and detection Backup - ANSWER Creating copies of device configurations for restoration Authentication - ANSWER Process of confirming a person's identity Microsoft Active Directory - ANSWER Authentication system that confirms user identity via passwords Public Key Infrastructure (PKI) - ANSWER Authentication system that uses certificates to validate website identity Authorization - ANSWER Determines what a user may access after authentication Restrictive Permissions - ANSWER Applying limited access to data and securing servers and network devices Data Leaks - ANSWER Risk of unauthorized access to confidential data Malware Infection - ANSWER Accidental infection of network data files by a user's infected computer AAA Interaction - ANSWER Client communication with a radius server via the cloud Accounting - ANSWER Process of verifying access control settings and providing a forensic trail Immutable Logs - ANSWER Audit logs stored in an unchangeable form to prevent tampering MFA - ANSWER Multi-factor authentication, an optional add-on to the authentication process 2FA - ANSWER Another term for multi-factor authentication