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Which of the following security policies will you implement to keep safe your data when you connect your Laptop to the office network over IEEE 802.11 WLANs? Each correct answer represents a…

The correct answer is A. Using personal firewall software on your Laptop. B. Using an IPSec enabled VPN for remote connectivity. When connecting a laptop to an office WLAN, personal firewall software and IPSec VPN are the two accepted security controls that actively protect data in transit and on the device.

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Question

Which of the following security policies will you implement to keep safe your data when you connect your Laptop to the office network over IEEE 802.11 WLANs? Each correct answer represents a complete solution. Choose two.

Options

  • AUsing personal firewall software on your Laptop.
  • BUsing an IPSec enabled VPN for remote connectivity.
  • CUsing portscanner like nmap in your network.
  • DUsing a protocol analyzer on your Laptop to monitor for risks.

How the community answered

(25 responses)
  • A
    88% (22)
  • C
    8% (2)
  • D
    4% (1)

Why each option

When connecting a laptop to an office WLAN, personal firewall software and IPSec VPN are the two accepted security controls that actively protect data in transit and on the device.

AUsing personal firewall software on your Laptop.Correct

Personal firewall software filters inbound and outbound traffic on the laptop itself, blocking unauthorized connections and malicious traffic that can propagate over an untrusted wireless network. It acts as a host-based control independent of the network infrastructure.

BUsing an IPSec enabled VPN for remote connectivity.Correct

An IPSec-enabled VPN encrypts all traffic between the laptop and the corporate network, protecting data confidentiality and integrity even if the 802.11 wireless medium is intercepted or compromised. IPSec provides authentication and encryption at the network layer.

CUsing portscanner like nmap in your network.

Nmap is a port scanner used for network reconnaissance and inventory, not a security policy that protects data - using it without authorization can itself be a policy violation.

DUsing a protocol analyzer on your Laptop to monitor for risks.

A protocol analyzer (packet sniffer) passively captures and displays network traffic for diagnostic purposes; it does not protect data and could actually expose sensitive information if used or intercepted by an attacker.

Concept tested: WLAN laptop security controls - firewall and VPN

Source: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/security/threat-protection/windows-firewall/windows-firewall-with-advanced-security

Topics

#WLAN security#personal firewall#IPSec VPN#wireless policy

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