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WGU (D487, KEO1) Secure Software Design Exam - Topic 2 Question 15 Discussion

A potential threat was discovered during vulnerability testing when an environment configuration file was found that contained the database username and password stored in plain text.How should existing security controls be adjusted to prevent this in the future?
B) Encrypt Secrets in Storage and Transit
A) Enforce Role-Based Authorization
C) Ensure Strong Password Policies are in Effect
D) Validate All User Input

WGU (D487, KEO1) Secure Software Design Exam - Topic 2 Question 15 Discussion

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A potential threat was discovered during vulnerability testing when an environment configuration file was found that contained the database username and password stored in plain text.

How should existing security controls be adjusted to prevent this in the future?

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by Sean at Jul 20, 2026, 02:15 AM

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Casey
1 day ago
Role-Based Authorization helps, but encryption is key here.
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Lewis
6 days ago
Wait, people still store passwords in plain text? That's wild!
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Brigette
11 days ago
Strong password policies are important too, but not enough.
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Lourdes
17 days ago
Agree, plain text passwords are a big no-no.
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Brynn
22 days ago
Definitely need to encrypt secrets!
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Nadine
27 days ago
I’m a bit confused about the role of user input validation in this context. It seems more related to preventing injection attacks than securing configuration files.
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Casie
1 month ago
This reminds me of a practice question we did about securing credentials. I think encrypting secrets is definitely the best approach, so B again.
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Barb
1 month ago
I'm not entirely sure, but I feel like strong password policies could help too. Maybe option C is relevant?
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Anthony
1 month ago
I remember discussing the importance of encrypting sensitive data during our last class. I think option B makes the most sense here.
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