WGU D487 Secure Software Design
Questions and Answers | Study Guide
| Grade A+
• What is the analysis of computer software that is performed without executing
programs? -✓✓Static analysis
• Which International Organization for Standardization (ISO) standard is the
benchmark for information security today? -✓✓ISO/IEC 27001.
• What is the analysis of computer software that is performed by executing
programs on a real or virtual processor in real time?, -✓✓Dynamic analysis
• Which person is responsible for designing, planning, and implementing secure
coding practices and security testing methodologies? -✓✓Software security
architect
• A company is preparing to add a new feature to its flagship software product. The
new feature is similar to features that have been added in previous years, and the
requirements are well-documented. The project is expected to last three to four
months, at which time the new feature will be released to customers. Project team
members will focus solely on the new feature until the project ends. Which
software development methodology is being used? -✓✓Waterfall
• A new product will require an administration section for a small number of users.
Normal users will be able to view limited customer information and should not see
admin functionality within the application. Which concept is being used? -
✓✓Principle of least privilege
, • The scrum team is attending their morning meeting, which is scheduled at the
beginning of the work day. Each team member reports what they accomplished
yesterday, what they plan to accomplish today, and if they have any impediments
that may cause them to miss their delivery deadline. Which scrum ceremony is the
team participating in? -✓✓Daily Scrum
• What is a list of information security vulnerabilities that aims to provide names
for publicly known problems? -✓✓Common computer vulnerabilities and
exposures (CVE)
• Which secure coding best practice uses well-tested, publicly available algorithms
to hide product data from unauthorized access? -✓✓Cryptographic practices
• Which secure coding best practice uses well-tested, publicly available algorithms
to hide product data from unauthorized access? -✓✓Cryptographic practices
• Which secure coding best practice ensures servers, frameworks, and system
components are all running the latest approved versions? -✓✓System
configuration
• Which secure coding best practice says to use parameterized queries, encrypted
connection strings stored in separate configuration files, and strong passwords or
multi-factor authentication? -✓✓Database security
• Which secure coding best practice says that all information passed to other
systems should be encrypted? -✓✓Communication security
• eam members are being introduced during sprint zero in the project kickoff
meeting. The person being introduced is a member of the scrum team, responsible
Questions and Answers | Study Guide
| Grade A+
• What is the analysis of computer software that is performed without executing
programs? -✓✓Static analysis
• Which International Organization for Standardization (ISO) standard is the
benchmark for information security today? -✓✓ISO/IEC 27001.
• What is the analysis of computer software that is performed by executing
programs on a real or virtual processor in real time?, -✓✓Dynamic analysis
• Which person is responsible for designing, planning, and implementing secure
coding practices and security testing methodologies? -✓✓Software security
architect
• A company is preparing to add a new feature to its flagship software product. The
new feature is similar to features that have been added in previous years, and the
requirements are well-documented. The project is expected to last three to four
months, at which time the new feature will be released to customers. Project team
members will focus solely on the new feature until the project ends. Which
software development methodology is being used? -✓✓Waterfall
• A new product will require an administration section for a small number of users.
Normal users will be able to view limited customer information and should not see
admin functionality within the application. Which concept is being used? -
✓✓Principle of least privilege
, • The scrum team is attending their morning meeting, which is scheduled at the
beginning of the work day. Each team member reports what they accomplished
yesterday, what they plan to accomplish today, and if they have any impediments
that may cause them to miss their delivery deadline. Which scrum ceremony is the
team participating in? -✓✓Daily Scrum
• What is a list of information security vulnerabilities that aims to provide names
for publicly known problems? -✓✓Common computer vulnerabilities and
exposures (CVE)
• Which secure coding best practice uses well-tested, publicly available algorithms
to hide product data from unauthorized access? -✓✓Cryptographic practices
• Which secure coding best practice uses well-tested, publicly available algorithms
to hide product data from unauthorized access? -✓✓Cryptographic practices
• Which secure coding best practice ensures servers, frameworks, and system
components are all running the latest approved versions? -✓✓System
configuration
• Which secure coding best practice says to use parameterized queries, encrypted
connection strings stored in separate configuration files, and strong passwords or
multi-factor authentication? -✓✓Database security
• Which secure coding best practice says that all information passed to other
systems should be encrypted? -✓✓Communication security
• eam members are being introduced during sprint zero in the project kickoff
meeting. The person being introduced is a member of the scrum team, responsible
