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N10-009 · Question #318

N10-009 Question #318: Real Exam Question with Answer & Explanation

The correct answer is D: Golden. A "golden" configuration refers to a standardized, tested, and approved configuration template or baseline that all network devices of a certain type should adhere to, ensuring consistency, security, and compliance across the network.

Submitted by yousef_jo· Mar 6, 2026Network Operations

Question

A network administrator is conducting an assessment and found network devices that do not meet standards. Which of the following configurations is considered a set of rules that devices should adhere to?

Options

  • AProduction
  • BBackup
  • CCandidate
  • DGolden

Explanation

A "golden" configuration refers to a standardized, tested, and approved configuration template or baseline that all network devices of a certain type should adhere to, ensuring consistency, security, and compliance across the network.

Common mistakes.

  • A. A production configuration is simply the current live configuration of a device, which may or may not adhere to standards.
  • B. A backup configuration is a saved copy of a device's current settings, used for recovery, not necessarily a standardized rule set.
  • C. A candidate configuration is a proposed configuration that has not yet been committed or approved as the operational standard.

Concept tested. Network configuration management standards

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