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