You are concerned about war driving bringing hackers attention to your wireless network. What is the most basic step you can take to mitigate this risk?

The correct answer is C. Don't broadcast SSID. By not broadcasting your SSID some simple war driving tools won't detect your network. However you should be aware that there are tools that will still detect networks that are not broadcasting their SSID across your network. Answer: D is incorrect. While MAC filtering may help…

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Options

AImplement WPA
BImplement WEP
CDon't broadcast SSID
DImplement MAC filtering

How the community answered

(65 responses)

A
3% (2)
B
12% (8)
C
80% (52)
D
5% (3)

Explanation

By not broadcasting your SSID some simple war driving tools won't detect your network. However you should be aware that there are tools that will still detect networks that are not broadcasting their SSID across your network. Answer: D is incorrect. While MAC filtering may help prevent a hacker from accessing your network, it won't keep him or her from finding your network.

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#war driving#SSID broadcast#wireless security#WiFi hardening

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