D315 WGU Exam Test Questions with 100% Verified
Answers Graded A
Network devices - -Switches, routers, and
firewalls with access to data
Physical access - -Ability to physically
interact with a device
Compromised device - -Device accessed
by a malicious user or attacker
Trusted network - -Network authorized to
make changes to a device
Wireless networks - -Networks vulnerable
to attackers in close proximity
Wireless network encryption - -Configuring
WPA2 or WPA3 for secure traffic
Hardening - -Process of securing and
testing network devices
Audit logs - -Records of device activity for
analysis and detection
Default passwords - -Factory-set
passwords that should be changed
Backup - -Creating copies of device
configurations for restoration
Unnecessary logins - -Accounts not used
by the network administrator
Authentication - -Process of confirming a
person's identity
Strong password policy - -Requiring
complex passwords and regular changes
Microsoft Active Directory - -Authentication
system that confirms user identity via passwords
Unnecessary services - -Optional features
that increase the risk of attack
Public Key Infrastructure (PKI) - -
Authentication system that uses certificates to
validate website identity
Patching - -Installing security updates to fix
vulnerabilities
, [Type here]
Authorization - -Determines what a user
may access after authentication PIN - -Personal Identification Number used
as part of multi-factor authentication
Restrictive Permissions - -Applying limited
access to data and securing servers and network Biometric Scan - -Facial, retinal, or
devices fingerprint scan used for multi-factor
authentication
Data Leaks - -Risk of unauthorized access
to confidential data Touch ID - -Fingerprint scan used for
authentication on Apple devices
Malware Infection - -Accidental infection of
network data files by a user's infected computer Face ID - -Facial recognition scan used for
authentication on Apple devices
AAA Interaction - -Client communication
with a radius server via the cloud Proximity-based Security - -Automatic
unlocking of devices when in close range
Accounting - -Process of verifying access
control settings and providing a forensic trail Windows Hello - -Mechanism on Microsoft
Windows computers using fingerprint or facial
recognition
Immutable Logs - -Audit logs stored in an
unchangeable form to prevent tampering
Wireless network attacks - -Attacks on
wireless networks that can be done remotely
MFA - -Multi-factor authentication, an
optional add-on to the authentication process
Denial of Service (DoS) attack - -An attack
that enables unauthorized access and traffic
monitoring of a wireless network
2FA - -Another term for multi-factor
authentication
Deauth attack - -A denial-of-service (DoS)
Answers Graded A
Network devices - -Switches, routers, and
firewalls with access to data
Physical access - -Ability to physically
interact with a device
Compromised device - -Device accessed
by a malicious user or attacker
Trusted network - -Network authorized to
make changes to a device
Wireless networks - -Networks vulnerable
to attackers in close proximity
Wireless network encryption - -Configuring
WPA2 or WPA3 for secure traffic
Hardening - -Process of securing and
testing network devices
Audit logs - -Records of device activity for
analysis and detection
Default passwords - -Factory-set
passwords that should be changed
Backup - -Creating copies of device
configurations for restoration
Unnecessary logins - -Accounts not used
by the network administrator
Authentication - -Process of confirming a
person's identity
Strong password policy - -Requiring
complex passwords and regular changes
Microsoft Active Directory - -Authentication
system that confirms user identity via passwords
Unnecessary services - -Optional features
that increase the risk of attack
Public Key Infrastructure (PKI) - -
Authentication system that uses certificates to
validate website identity
Patching - -Installing security updates to fix
vulnerabilities
, [Type here]
Authorization - -Determines what a user
may access after authentication PIN - -Personal Identification Number used
as part of multi-factor authentication
Restrictive Permissions - -Applying limited
access to data and securing servers and network Biometric Scan - -Facial, retinal, or
devices fingerprint scan used for multi-factor
authentication
Data Leaks - -Risk of unauthorized access
to confidential data Touch ID - -Fingerprint scan used for
authentication on Apple devices
Malware Infection - -Accidental infection of
network data files by a user's infected computer Face ID - -Facial recognition scan used for
authentication on Apple devices
AAA Interaction - -Client communication
with a radius server via the cloud Proximity-based Security - -Automatic
unlocking of devices when in close range
Accounting - -Process of verifying access
control settings and providing a forensic trail Windows Hello - -Mechanism on Microsoft
Windows computers using fingerprint or facial
recognition
Immutable Logs - -Audit logs stored in an
unchangeable form to prevent tampering
Wireless network attacks - -Attacks on
wireless networks that can be done remotely
MFA - -Multi-factor authentication, an
optional add-on to the authentication process
Denial of Service (DoS) attack - -An attack
that enables unauthorized access and traffic
monitoring of a wireless network
2FA - -Another term for multi-factor
authentication
Deauth attack - -A denial-of-service (DoS)
