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