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N10-009 · Question #318

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…

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

How the community answered

(32 responses)
  • A
    6% (2)
  • B
    3% (1)
  • C
    3% (1)
  • D
    88% (28)

Why each option

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.

AProduction

A production configuration is simply the current live configuration of a device, which may or may not adhere to standards.

BBackup

A backup configuration is a saved copy of a device's current settings, used for recovery, not necessarily a standardized rule set.

CCandidate

A candidate configuration is a proposed configuration that has not yet been committed or approved as the operational standard.

DGoldenCorrect

A "golden" configuration (also known as a golden image or golden standard) represents the ideal, approved, and standardized configuration that all similar network devices should adhere to, serving as a baseline for compliance and security.

Concept tested: Network configuration management standards

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