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A client sends a Probe Request with SSID = "<broadcast>" (wildcard). What does that imply?

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Question

A client sends a Probe Request with SSID = "<broadcast>" (wildcard). What does that imply?

Options

  • AThe client is requesting a specific hidden SSID
  • BThe client is requesting any AP to respond
  • CThe client is performing 802.1X authentication
  • DThe client is validating PMF capabilities

How the community answered

(40 responses)
  • A
    5% (2)
  • B
    90% (36)
  • C
    3% (1)
  • D
    3% (1)

Explanation

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Topics

#probe request#wildcard SSID#passive scanning#802.11 management frames

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