WGU D482 Network Security Assessment and Vulnerability Analysis Task 1 – 2026 Updated Version Complete and Passed on first attempt.

WGU D482 Network Security Assessment and Vulnerability Analysis Task 1 – 2026 Updated Version Complete and Passed on first attempt. Company A has identified multiple network and infrastructure vulnerabilities. Identified network security vulnerabilities include all network users have local administrative privileges and use only eight-character passwords. Hardware vulnerabilities are end of life equipment being utilized as well as open port 3389. Users having local administrative privileges is a network security issue. Allowing all users to have this level of privilege has a moderate vulnerability risk. Company A should deploy the concept of least privilege to mitigate the likelihood of nefarious actors accessing the company network. “The Principle of Least Privilege (POLP) is widely recognized as a security concept that enforces giving an identity (a person or machine identity) only the permissions that are essential to performing its intended function. If an identity does not need the authorization, they should not possess it. It is implemented to minimize the cloud attack surface and protect data by mitigating the number of opportunities for exploitation via permissions.” (Shea, Tally, (2023, November 30). What’s Least Privilege? How to Implement & Stay There. Retrieved from