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220-1102 · Question #314

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.

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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)
  • A
    4% (1)
  • B
    16% (4)
  • C
    8% (2)
  • D
    72% (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.

AChannel utilization is oversubscribed.

Channel utilization being oversubscribed leads to poor Wi-Fi performance, not open or unauthorized access without a password.

BWPA2 exploits are being leveraged.

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.

CThe Wi-Fi password is posted on the router.

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."

DThe customer has a guest network enabled.Correct

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

Topics

#Wi-Fi security#Guest network#Unauthorized access#Network troubleshooting

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