WGU D315 Network and Security Foundation 2024/2025 Objective
Assessment Verified Questions and Answers 100% Graded A+
3DES (Triple DES) - ANSWER-Symmetric encryption algorithm using the
DES algorithm three times in a row
A company provides access to employees' tax and personal information
via a public-facing web portal.What should the company implement to
encrypt employees' web access to this information? - ANSWER-Transport
Layer Security (TLS)
A user is mistakenly granted access to customer accounts not required for
his duties.Which component of the AAA model is violated? - ANSWER-
Authorization
AES (Advanced Encryption Standard) - ANSWER-Very secure form of
encryption using 128-bit, 192-bit, or 256-bit keys
Application layer - ANSWER-Defines how users connect with application
services through protocols
ARP (Address Resolution Protocol) - ANSWER-Displays the IP to physical
(MAC) address mappings for hosts
,Asset - ANSWER-Person, device, location, or information that SecOps aims
to protect
Asymmetric Key Encryption - ANSWER-Relies on two different keys to
encrypt and decrypt traffic
Attack - ANSWER-Action taken by a threat that exploits a vulnerability
Black hat hackers - ANSWER-Possess the knowledge and will to breach
systems for profit
Buffer overflow - ANSWER-Attack made possible by applications that do
not properly validate user input
Bus network topology - ANSWER-Single line of devices connected together
by one shared network cable
Campus area network (CAN) - ANSWER-Provides networking of multiple
LANs across a limited area
Centralization and Decentralization - ANSWER-Relates to the distribution
of control and decision-making
, Client-server network model - ANSWER-Distinct server and client for data
storage and access
Cloud Security Best Practices - ANSWER-Includes attention to
authentication, authorization, accountability, and data protection
Coaxial cables - ANSWER-Analog cables with a metal shield to block signal
interference
Common Data-at-Risk Algorithms - ANSWER-Algorithms for securing data
at rest
Confidentiality principle - ANSWER-Limits access to information to prevent
unauthorized use
Copper-based wiring - ANSWER-Susceptible to electronic sniffing due to
electromagnetic field
Crossover cables - ANSWER-Used to connect two computing devices of the
same type directly to each other
Data Link layer - ANSWER-Layer defining how computers connect to the
Assessment Verified Questions and Answers 100% Graded A+
3DES (Triple DES) - ANSWER-Symmetric encryption algorithm using the
DES algorithm three times in a row
A company provides access to employees' tax and personal information
via a public-facing web portal.What should the company implement to
encrypt employees' web access to this information? - ANSWER-Transport
Layer Security (TLS)
A user is mistakenly granted access to customer accounts not required for
his duties.Which component of the AAA model is violated? - ANSWER-
Authorization
AES (Advanced Encryption Standard) - ANSWER-Very secure form of
encryption using 128-bit, 192-bit, or 256-bit keys
Application layer - ANSWER-Defines how users connect with application
services through protocols
ARP (Address Resolution Protocol) - ANSWER-Displays the IP to physical
(MAC) address mappings for hosts
,Asset - ANSWER-Person, device, location, or information that SecOps aims
to protect
Asymmetric Key Encryption - ANSWER-Relies on two different keys to
encrypt and decrypt traffic
Attack - ANSWER-Action taken by a threat that exploits a vulnerability
Black hat hackers - ANSWER-Possess the knowledge and will to breach
systems for profit
Buffer overflow - ANSWER-Attack made possible by applications that do
not properly validate user input
Bus network topology - ANSWER-Single line of devices connected together
by one shared network cable
Campus area network (CAN) - ANSWER-Provides networking of multiple
LANs across a limited area
Centralization and Decentralization - ANSWER-Relates to the distribution
of control and decision-making
, Client-server network model - ANSWER-Distinct server and client for data
storage and access
Cloud Security Best Practices - ANSWER-Includes attention to
authentication, authorization, accountability, and data protection
Coaxial cables - ANSWER-Analog cables with a metal shield to block signal
interference
Common Data-at-Risk Algorithms - ANSWER-Algorithms for securing data
at rest
Confidentiality principle - ANSWER-Limits access to information to prevent
unauthorized use
Copper-based wiring - ANSWER-Susceptible to electronic sniffing due to
electromagnetic field
Crossover cables - ANSWER-Used to connect two computing devices of the
same type directly to each other
Data Link layer - ANSWER-Layer defining how computers connect to the
