Discuss WGU Cybersecurity Architecture And Engineering (D488) Exam Topic 5 Question 15

A company wants to ensure that the integrity of its systems is maintained during the startup process.

Which security technology can ensure the integrity of the system during startup by verifying that the system has not been compromised?

ATwo-factor authentication

BIntrusion detection system (IDS)

CHardware security module (HSM)

DMeasured boot

Suggested Answer: D

The correct answer is D --- Measured boot.

WGU Cybersecurity Architecture and Engineering (KFO1 / D488) explains that Measured Boot, often implemented with Trusted Platform Modules (TPMs), ensures that each component of theboot process is verified for integrity. It provides cryptographic evidence that the system's startup sequence has not been tampered with.

Two-factor authentication (A) secures user logins but does not verify boot integrity. IDS (B) monitors network or host behavior but does not protect the boot process. HSM (C) secures cryptographic operations, not the system boot.

Reference Extract from Study Guide:

'Measured Boot verifies the integrity of the boot process, providing assurance that the system has not been compromised during startup.'

--- WGU Cybersecurity Architecture and Engineering (KFO1 / D488), System Hardening and Trusted Computing

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21 comments · newest first

Mitsue 2 days ago

Right, measured boot is specifically designed for that purpose.

Annmarie 7 days ago

C) Hardware security module is good, but it doesn't verify startup.

Deane 12 days ago

But two-factor is for access, not startup integrity.

Wava 17 days ago

I’m not so sure. A) Two-factor authentication seems important too.

Yuki 23 days ago

Agreed! Measured boot ensures nothing is tampered with.

Tora 28 days ago

I think D) Measured boot is the best choice. It checks the system integrity at startup.

Glory 1 month ago

D) Measured boot is crucial for secure systems.

Cordelia 1 month ago

C) HSM is great, but it’s not for startup integrity.

Eleonore 1 month ago

Right! Measured boot is specifically for that purpose.

Lillian 2 months ago

A) Two-factor authentication is good, but not for startup.

Ashleigh 2 months ago

Agreed! Measured boot ensures no tampering.

Tammara 2 months ago

I think D) Measured boot is the best choice. It checks integrity at startup.

Stacey 2 months ago

I had no idea measured boot was so crucial!

Kip 2 months ago

Two-factor authentication doesn't really fit this scenario.

Isaiah 2 months ago

Wait, isn't HSM more for encryption than startup checks?

Rene 3 months ago

Totally agree, D is the best choice here.

Anisha 3 months ago

Measured boot is the way to go for startup integrity!

Ahmad 3 months ago

I feel like two-factor authentication is more about access control, so it can't be A). But I'm confused about the other options.

Olene 3 months ago

I recall practicing a question about startup integrity, and I think it was definitely about verifying the system state. D) Measured boot sounds right.

Dorian 3 months ago

I'm not entirely sure, but I remember something about hardware security modules being related to secure operations. Could it be C)?

Paris 4 months ago

I think the answer might be D) Measured boot, since it checks the integrity of the system during startup.

WGU Cybersecurity Architecture and Engineering (D488) Exam - Topic 5 Question 15 Discussion