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Your home network seems to have slowed down considerably. You look at the home router GUI and notice that an unknown host is attached to the network. What should you do to prevent this specific host…
The correct answer is B. Implement MAC address filtering. MAC address filtering restricts network access to devices whose unique hardware addresses are explicitly allowed. This can be used to block known unauthorized devices from reconnecting.
Network Security Concepts
Question
Your home network seems to have slowed down considerably. You look at the home router GUI and notice that an unknown host is attached to the network. What should you do to prevent this specific host from attaching to the network again?
Options
- ACreate an IP access control list.
- BImplement MAC address filtering.
- CBlock the host IP address.
- DChange the network SSID.
How the community answered
(49 responses)- A6% (3)
- B82% (40)
- C2% (1)
- D10% (5)
Explanation
MAC address filtering restricts network access to devices whose unique hardware addresses are explicitly allowed. This can be used to block known unauthorized devices from reconnecting.
Topics
#MAC address filtering#wireless security#unauthorized access#home network
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