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FC0-U61 · Question #364

Your customer is very concerned about security for Wi-Fi at his home. He wants to make sure that only computers, he has authorized, can get on his Wi-Fi. What is the most appropriate security measure

The correct answer is C. Mac Filtering. MAC filtering allows a network administrator to specify which devices, identified by their unique MAC addresses, are permitted to connect to a Wi-Fi network, thereby ensuring only authorized computers can gain access.

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Question

Your customer is very concerned about security for Wi-Fi at his home. He wants to make sure that only computers, he has authorized, can get on his Wi-Fi. What is the most appropriate security measure you can recommend?

Options

  • AA Firewall
  • BWPA encryption
  • CMac Filtering
  • DWEP encryption

How the community answered

(43 responses)
  • A
    2% (1)
  • B
    7% (3)
  • C
    81% (35)
  • D
    9% (4)

Why each option

MAC filtering allows a network administrator to specify which devices, identified by their unique MAC addresses, are permitted to connect to a Wi-Fi network, thereby ensuring only authorized computers can gain access.

AA Firewall

A firewall protects a network from external threats and controls traffic flow, but it doesn't inherently manage which specific client devices are authorized to connect to the Wi-Fi itself.

BWPA encryption

WPA (Wi-Fi Protected Access) encryption secures the wireless communication by encrypting data and requiring a password, but it doesn't restrict access to specific authorized devices once the password is known.

CMac FilteringCorrect

MAC Filtering is a security measure that restricts network access based on the MAC address of a device. By configuring the wireless access point to only allow MAC addresses of authorized computers, the customer can effectively prevent unauthorized devices from connecting to their Wi-Fi network, fulfilling the requirement for selective access.

DWEP encryption

WEP (Wired Equivalent Privacy) is an outdated and insecure encryption protocol that is easily cracked and provides weak protection, making it an inappropriate security measure.

Concept tested: Wireless network access control via MAC addresses

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#Wi-Fi security#MAC filtering#network access control

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