GSNA · Question #308
A Web developer with your company wants to have wireless access for contractors that come in to work on various projects. The process of getting this approved takes time. So rather than wait, he has…
The correct answer is D. An unauthorized WAP is one way for hackers to get into a network. Any unauthorized Wireless Access Point (WAP) is a serious security breach. Its configuration might be very unsecure. For example it might not use encryption or MAC filtering, thus allowing anyone in range to get on the network.
Question
A Web developer with your company wants to have wireless access for contractors that come in to work on various projects. The process of getting this approved takes time. So rather than wait, he has put his own wireless router attached to one of the network ports in his department. What security risk does this present?
Options
- ANone, adding a wireless access point is a common task and not a security risk.
- BIt is likely to increase network traffic and slow down network performance.
- CThis circumvents network intrusion detection.
- DAn unauthorized WAP is one way for hackers to get into a network.
How the community answered
(36 responses)- A8% (3)
- B17% (6)
- C3% (1)
- D72% (26)
Explanation
Any unauthorized Wireless Access Point (WAP) is a serious security breach. Its configuration might be very unsecure. For example it might not use encryption or MAC filtering, thus allowing anyone in range to get on the network.
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