Which of the following should the technician configure on a WAP to conceal the data being sent by the wireless clients?

The correct answer is C. Enable WEP. To conceal (encrypt) the data transmitted over the wireless network, an encryption protocol must be enabled. WEP (Wired Equivalent Privacy) is the only option listed that encrypts wireless traffic. While WEP is considered weak by modern standards and has been superseded by…

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Options

AEnable MAC filtering
BDisable SSID broadcast
CEnable WEP
DDecrease the AP transmit power

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A
4% (1)
B
7% (2)
C
89% (25)

Explanation

To conceal (encrypt) the data transmitted over the wireless network, an encryption protocol must be enabled. WEP (Wired Equivalent Privacy) is the only option listed that encrypts wireless traffic. While WEP is considered weak by modern standards and has been superseded by WPA/WPA2/WPA3, it is the correct answer in this context because no stronger alternative is offered. MAC filtering controls device access but does not encrypt data. Disabling SSID broadcast hides the network name but provides no encryption. Reducing transmit power limits range but does not protect data in transit.

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#wireless encryption#WEP#WAP security#data confidentiality

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