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WGU Secure Software Design (D487) Exam - Topic 4 Question 8 Discussion

Posted by Dorothea on Apr 04, 2026 at 10:12 PM

In which step of the PASTA threat modeling methodology will the team capture infrastructure, application, and software dependencies?

Suggested Answer: B

The step of the PASTA threat modeling methodology where the team will capture infrastructure, application, and software dependencies is the Define technical scope step. This step involves detailing the technical elements of the project, which includes understanding and documenting the infrastructure, applications, and software dependencies that are critical to the system's operation and security.


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12 comments · newest first
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Dottie 3 months ago
I’m not so sure. What about A) Attack modeling? It could involve dependencies too.
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Josphine 3 months ago
I agree, B) is the right choice. You need to know the scope first.
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Avery 3 months ago
I think it's B) Define technical scope. It makes sense to capture dependencies there.
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Jina 3 months ago
I’m not convinced, seems like it could fit in D too.
JO
Johnetta 3 months ago
Nah, it's definitely B. That's where you outline everything!
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Georgeanna 4 months ago
Wait, are you sure? I thought it was A) Attack modeling.
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Felix 5 months ago
Totally agree, B makes the most sense!
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Stephaine 5 months ago
It's B) Define technical scope where dependencies are captured.
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Florencia 6 months ago
I recall a practice question that mentioned capturing dependencies in the risk and impact analysis step, but I’m not confident about that.
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Kristeen 6 months ago
I feel like we discussed this in class, and it was related to defining objectives, but I could be mixing it up with another topic.
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Derick 6 months ago
I’m not entirely sure, but I remember something about dependencies being part of the attack modeling phase.
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Noelia 6 months ago
I think it might be in the "Define technical scope" step, where you outline what systems are involved.
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