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PT0-002 · Question #354

In a wireless network assessment, penetration testers would like to discover and gather information about accessible wireless networks in the target area. Which of the following is the most suitable…

The correct answer is C. Wardriving. Wardriving is the most suitable method for penetration testers to discover and gather information about accessible wireless networks in a target area during an assessment.

Reconnaissance and enumeration

Question

In a wireless network assessment, penetration testers would like to discover and gather information about accessible wireless networks in the target area. Which of the following is the most suitable method of finding this information?

Options

  • AToken scoping
  • BRFID cloning
  • CWardriving
  • DWAF detection
  • EJamming

How the community answered

(23 responses)
  • A
    4% (1)
  • C
    91% (21)
  • D
    4% (1)

Why each option

Wardriving is the most suitable method for penetration testers to discover and gather information about accessible wireless networks in a target area during an assessment.

AToken scoping

Token scoping refers to defining the scope of security tokens or access, which is unrelated to discovering wireless networks.

BRFID cloning

RFID cloning involves duplicating RFID tags, a physical access control attack, not wireless network discovery.

CWardrivingCorrect

Wardriving involves driving around an area with wireless network detection equipment to discover and map the location of Wi-Fi networks, their SSIDs, encryption types, and sometimes even their channels and signal strengths. This technique is specifically designed for reconnaissance of wireless networks from outside the target's premises.

DWAF detection

WAF (Web Application Firewall) detection is related to web application security, not wireless network discovery.

EJamming

Jamming involves disrupting wireless signals, which is an attack technique, not a reconnaissance method for discovering networks.

Concept tested: Wireless network reconnaissance techniques

Topics

#Wireless network assessment#Wardriving#Reconnaissance#Information gathering

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