You have just set up a wireless network for customers at a coffee shop. Which of the following are good security measures to implement? Each correct answer represents a complete solution. Choose two.

The correct answer is A. Using WPA encryption C. Using WEP encryption. For a public coffee shop wireless network, implementing encryption is the primary security measure. WPA (A) provides stronger encryption and is the better choice, while WEP (C), though outdated and weak, still provides a basic level of encryption over no security at all - both…

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Options

AUsing WPA encryption
BMAC filtering the router
CUsing WEP encryption
DNot broadcasting SSID

How the community answered

(52 responses)

A
75% (39)
B
8% (4)
D
17% (9)

Explanation

For a public coffee shop wireless network, implementing encryption is the primary security measure. WPA (A) provides stronger encryption and is the better choice, while WEP (C), though outdated and weak, still provides a basic level of encryption over no security at all - both are listed here as the 'encryption' options. MAC filtering (B) is impractical in a public setting because there are too many unknown client devices and MAC addresses can be spoofed. Not broadcasting the SSID (D) is security through obscurity - clients still need the SSID to connect, and it is easily discoverable with wireless scanning tools.

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