PT0-001 · Question #2
A client has scheduled a wireless penetration test. Which of the following describes the scoping target information MOST likely needed before testing can begin?
The correct answer is D. The bands and frequencies used by the client's devices. Before wireless penetration testing, testers must know the radio frequency bands and channels in use to bring compatible hardware and configure tools correctly.
Question
A client has scheduled a wireless penetration test. Which of the following describes the scoping target information MOST likely needed before testing can begin?
Options
- AThe physical location and network ESSIDs to be tested
- BThe number of wireless devices owned by the client
- CThe client's preferred wireless access point vendor
- DThe bands and frequencies used by the client's devices
How the community answered
(44 responses)- A5% (2)
- B2% (1)
- C2% (1)
- D91% (40)
Why each option
Before wireless penetration testing, testers must know the radio frequency bands and channels in use to bring compatible hardware and configure tools correctly.
Physical location and ESSIDs help define geographic scope, but ESSIDs can be discovered via passive reconnaissance during the test itself and are not strictly required before testing begins.
The number of wireless devices owned by the client defines asset inventory, not the technical attack surface or required testing equipment configuration.
The access point vendor is irrelevant to scoping because the tester attacks standard wireless protocols such as 802.11, not vendor-proprietary mechanisms.
The specific bands (2.4 GHz, 5 GHz, 6 GHz) and their channels directly determine what wireless network adapter hardware and antenna configurations the tester must bring to the engagement. Without this information upfront, the tester may arrive unable to capture or inject traffic on the client's actual wireless infrastructure.
Concept tested: Wireless penetration test pre-engagement scoping requirements
Source: https://www.nist.gov/publications/technical-guide-information-security-testing-and-assessment
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