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.
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)- A6% (2)
- B3% (1)
- C3% (1)
- D88% (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.
A production configuration is simply the current live configuration of a device, which may or may not adhere to standards.
A backup configuration is a saved copy of a device's current settings, used for recovery, not necessarily a standardized rule set.
A candidate configuration is a proposed configuration that has not yet been committed or approved as the operational standard.
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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