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What is a characteristic of an SSID in wireless networks?
The correct answer is B. associates a name to a WLAN. An SSID (Service Set Identifier) is a name that uniquely identifies a wireless local area network (WLAN).
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What is a characteristic of an SSID in wireless networks?
Options
- Aconverts electrical current to radio waves
- Bassociates a name to a WLAN
- Cuses a 4-way handshake for authentication
- Dprovides increased protection against spyware
How the community answered
(28 responses)- A4% (1)
- B93% (26)
- D4% (1)
Why each option
An SSID (Service Set Identifier) is a name that uniquely identifies a wireless local area network (WLAN).
Converting electrical current to radio waves is a function of the wireless radio and antenna hardware, not the SSID.
A Service Set Identifier (SSID) is the human-readable name assigned to a Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN), allowing users to identify and connect to a specific wireless network.
The 4-way handshake is a part of security protocols like WPA/WPA2 for authentication, not a characteristic of the SSID itself.
SSIDs themselves do not directly provide protection against spyware; network security protocols and client-side security software do.
Concept tested: SSID function in WLANs
Source: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/win32/wlanapi/about-the-ssid
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