A technician is setting up a SOHO router for a customer. Per the customer's requirements, data security is the highest priority. Which of the following provides the MOST security for the network?

Question

Options

• ASet up encryption for wireless
• BSet up port forwarding.
• CSet static IP addresses.
• DChange the default SSID.

• A
  93% (42)
• C
  4% (2)
• D
  2% (1)

Explanation

Enabling wireless encryption (WPA2 or WPA3) is the single most impactful security measure for a SOHO wireless network because it protects data in transit from eavesdropping and prevents unauthorized users from connecting to the network. Without encryption, all wireless traffic is transmitted in plaintext and anyone within range can capture and read it. Port forwarding actually increases attack surface by exposing internal services to the internet. Assigning static IP addresses does not prevent unauthorized access. Changing the default SSID is a minor improvement in obscurity but provides no real security since SSIDs are always broadcast. Encryption directly addresses data confidentiality, which aligns with the customer's top priority.

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