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What are two characteristics of an SSID? (Choose two.)
The correct answer is B. It is at most 32 characters long E. It can be hidden or broadcast in a WLAN.. An SSID is a string up to 32 characters long that identifies a wireless network, and it can be configured to be either broadcast publicly or hidden.
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- AIt uniquely identifies a client in a WLAN.
- BIt is at most 32 characters long
- CIt uniquely identifies an access point in a WLAN
- DIt provides secured access to a WLAN.
- EIt can be hidden or broadcast in a WLAN.
How the community answered
(18 responses)- B89% (16)
- C6% (1)
- D6% (1)
Why each option
An SSID is a string up to 32 characters long that identifies a wireless network, and it can be configured to be either broadcast publicly or hidden.
An SSID identifies the wireless network (WLAN), not an individual client device within that network.
The IEEE 802.11 standard specifies that an SSID, which identifies a wireless local area network (WLAN), can be a string of characters up to a maximum length of 32 octets (characters).
An SSID identifies the entire wireless network (BSS or ESS), which might be served by one or many access points, rather than uniquely identifying a single access point itself.
The SSID itself does not inherently provide secured access; rather, it identifies the network to which security protocols (like WPA2/WPA3) are applied.
An SSID can be configured to be broadcast publicly in beacon frames, allowing clients to easily discover the WLAN, or it can be hidden, requiring clients to manually enter the SSID to connect, which is a common (though not foolproof) security measure.
Concept tested: SSID characteristics
Source: https://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/td/docs/wireless/controller/8-5/config-guide/b_cg85/wireless_lan_names_ssids.html
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