In an attempt to increase the security of your network, you Implement a solution that will help keep your wireless network undiscoverable and accessible only to those that know It. How do you…

Question

Options

• ADelete the wireless network
• BRemove all passwords
• CLock all users
• DDisable SSID broadcasting

• A
  4% (2)
• B
  2% (1)
• C
  6% (3)
• D
  88% (45)

Explanation

Disabling SSID Broadcasting prevents your wireless network's name (Service Set Identifier) from being publicly advertised to nearby devices, making it effectively "hidden" from casual discovery - only users who already know the exact network name can manually connect to it, which adds a layer of security through obscurity.

Why the other options are wrong:

• A (Delete the wireless network) would eliminate the network entirely, making it inaccessible to everyone, not just unauthorized users.
• B (Remove all passwords) actually reduces security by allowing anyone who finds the network to connect freely.
• C (Lock all users) would prevent even authorized users from accessing the network, defeating the purpose of having it.

Memory Tip: Think of SSID broadcasting like a store's open sign - disabling it removes the sign, so the store (network) still exists and regulars (authorized users) know it's there, but passersby won't see it. Remember: "Hidden SSID = Hidden from the crowd, not from those in the know."

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