FC0-U61 · Question #101
A user is configuring a SOHO wireless router. The user should change the router's default administrator password for which of the following reasons?
The correct answer is B. To prevent unauthorized configuration changes. Changing a SOHO wireless router's default administrator password is crucial to prevent unauthorized individuals from gaining control and making configuration changes to the device.
Question
A user is configuring a SOHO wireless router. The user should change the router's default administrator password for which of the following reasons?
Options
- ATo prevent improper data transmission encryption
- BTo prevent unauthorized configuration changes
- CTo prevent social engineering attacks
- DTo increase wireless signal strength
How the community answered
(38 responses)- B95% (36)
- C3% (1)
- D3% (1)
Why each option
Changing a SOHO wireless router's default administrator password is crucial to prevent unauthorized individuals from gaining control and making configuration changes to the device.
Improper data transmission encryption is typically prevented by configuring strong encryption protocols (like WPA3) for the wireless network itself, not by changing the admin password.
Default administrator passwords are widely known or easily guessable, making routers vulnerable to unauthorized access. Changing the password ensures that only authorized individuals can log in and modify the router's settings, protecting network security.
While part of overall security, changing the admin password directly prevents unauthorized technical access to the router's configuration interface, not primarily social engineering attacks, which exploit human trust.
Changing the administrator password has no impact on the physical or logical signal strength of the wireless network.
Concept tested: SOHO router security best practices
Source: https://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/support/docs/smb/routers/cisco-rv-series-vpn-routers/smb3281-change-the-default-password-on-rv130-130w-and-rv132w.html
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