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Wireless access control attacks aim to penetrate a network by evading WLAN access control measures, such as AP MAC filters and Wi-Fi port access controls. Which of the following wireless access contro
The correct answer is D. Client mis-association. Client mis-association occurs when an attacker sets up a rogue access point (often with an enticing or familiar SSID) outside the physical corporate perimeter. Employees' devices - often configured to auto-connect to known or open networks - associate with this rogue AP instead o
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Wireless access control attacks aim to penetrate a network by evading WLAN access control measures, such as AP MAC filters and Wi-Fi port access controls. Which of the following wireless access control attacks allows the attacker to set up a rogue access point outside the corporate perimeter, and then lure the employees of the organization to connect to it?
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- AWar driving
- BRogue access points
- CMAC spoofing
- DClient mis-association
How the community answered
(38 responses)- A8% (3)
- B3% (1)
- D89% (34)
Explanation
Client mis-association occurs when an attacker sets up a rogue access point (often with an enticing or familiar SSID) outside the physical corporate perimeter. Employees' devices - often configured to auto-connect to known or open networks - associate with this rogue AP instead of the legitimate corporate AP. This gives the attacker a man-in-the-middle position. Contrast with: War driving (scanning for WLANs while mobile), Rogue access points (set up inside the perimeter), and MAC spoofing (cloning a legitimate MAC address to bypass filters).
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