Organizations should consider which of the following first before allowing external access to their LANs via the Internet?

The correct answer is D. plan for considering proper authentication options. Before allowing external access to LANs via the Internet, the FIRST and most critical consideration is planning for proper authentication options. Authentication determines who is allowed to connect - without it, all other controls are undermined. You must verify the identity…

Submitted by stefanr· Apr 18, 2026Access Controls

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Organizations should consider which of the following first before allowing external access to their LANs via the Internet?

Options

Aplan for implementing workstation locking mechanisms.
Bplan for protecting the modem pool.
Cplan for providing the user with his account usage information.
Dplan for considering proper authentication options.

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A
5% (2)
B
3% (1)
C
3% (1)
D
90% (35)

Explanation

Before allowing external access to LANs via the Internet, the FIRST and most critical consideration is planning for proper authentication options. Authentication determines who is allowed to connect - without it, all other controls are undermined. You must verify the identity of remote users before granting any access. Workstation locking, modem pool protection, and account usage reporting are all valid security measures, but they are secondary controls that assume authentication is already in place. Authentication is the foundational prerequisite for secure remote access.

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#Authentication#Remote Access Security#Network Access Control

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