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A technician is investigating unauthorized Wi-Fi access on a customer's home network. Individuals are able to access the customer's Wi-Fi network without a password. Which of the following is the…
The correct answer is D. The customer has a guest network enabled. The most likely reason for unauthorized Wi-Fi access without a password on a home network is that a guest network has been enabled.
Question
A technician is investigating unauthorized Wi-Fi access on a customer's home network. Individuals are able to access the customer's Wi-Fi network without a password. Which of the following is the MOST likely reason this situation is occurring?
Options
- AChannel utilization is oversubscribed.
- BWPA2 exploits are being leveraged.
- CThe Wi-Fi password is posted on the router.
- DThe customer has a guest network enabled.
How the community answered
(25 responses)- A4% (1)
- B16% (4)
- C8% (2)
- D72% (18)
Why each option
The most likely reason for unauthorized Wi-Fi access without a password on a home network is that a guest network has been enabled.
Channel utilization being oversubscribed leads to poor Wi-Fi performance, not open or unauthorized access without a password.
While WPA2 exploits exist, they typically involve bypassing an existing password, and are generally less common than a misconfigured or open guest network that requires no password.
A Wi-Fi password posted on the router would imply that a password is still required for access, which contradicts the scenario of access "without a password."
Many modern Wi-Fi routers have a guest network feature that, when enabled, provides separate network access which can often be configured without a password or with a simple, readily available one. If a guest network is enabled and configured to be open, it would allow individuals to connect to the Wi-Fi "without a password" as described, providing unauthorized access from the customer's perspective.
Concept tested: Wi-Fi network configuration and security
Source: https://docs.cisco.com/en/us/docs/wireless/controller/7.0/configuration/guide/c70wlan.html
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