Which of the following is a best practice for securing wireless networks?

The correct answer is A. Using WPA2 encryption. WPA2 (Wi-Fi Protected Access 2) uses AES encryption and is a well-established best practice for securing wireless networks. Broadcasting the SSID (B) makes the network discoverable to attackers. Allowing any device to connect (C) removes access control entirely. Using a weak…

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Options

AUsing WPA2 encryption
BBroadcasting the wireless network SSID
CAllowing any device to connect to the network
DUsing a weak password for the wireless network

How the community answered

(47 responses)

A
91% (43)
B
4% (2)
C
2% (1)
D
2% (1)

Explanation

WPA2 (Wi-Fi Protected Access 2) uses AES encryption and is a well-established best practice for securing wireless networks. Broadcasting the SSID (B) makes the network discoverable to attackers. Allowing any device to connect (C) removes access control entirely. Using a weak password (D) makes the network trivially vulnerable to brute-force attacks. WPA3 is now preferred where supported, but WPA2 remains the standard correct answer in most certification contexts.

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