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You are concerned about attackers simply passing by your office, discovering your wireless network, and getting into your network via the wireless connection. Which of the following are NOT steps in…

The correct answer is B. Strong password policies on workstations. E. Hardening the server OS. Strong workstation password policies and server OS hardening are general security practices, not wireless-specific protections. The question asks which options do NOT specifically secure the wireless connection.

Security Architecture & Engineering

Question

You are concerned about attackers simply passing by your office, discovering your wireless network, and getting into your network via the wireless connection. Which of the following are NOT steps in securing your wireless connection? Each correct answer represents a complete solution. Choose two.

Options

  • AMAC filtering on the router
  • BStrong password policies on workstations.
  • CNot broadcasting SSID
  • DUsing either WEP or WPA encryption
  • EHardening the server OS

How the community answered

(35 responses)
  • A
    6% (2)
  • B
    91% (32)
  • D
    3% (1)

Why each option

Strong workstation password policies and server OS hardening are general security practices, not wireless-specific protections. The question asks which options do NOT specifically secure the wireless connection.

AMAC filtering on the router

MAC filtering on the router is a wireless-specific control that restricts which devices can associate with the access point based on their hardware addresses, directly limiting unauthorized wireless access.

BStrong password policies on workstations.Correct
CNot broadcasting SSID

Disabling SSID broadcast reduces wireless network discoverability by passive scanning tools, directly addressing the scenario of an attacker simply passing by and finding the network.

DUsing either WEP or WPA encryption

WEP and WPA are wireless encryption protocols that protect data in transit over the wireless link and require authentication credentials, directly securing the wireless connection.

EHardening the server OSCorrect

Concept tested: Wireless network security controls vs. general security practices

Source: https://www.cisa.gov/news-events/news/securing-wireless-networks

Topics

#wireless security#SSID broadcasting#WEP/WPA#MAC filtering

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