During an assessment, a penetration tester was able to access the organization's wireless network from outside of the building using a laptop running Aircrack-ng. Which of the following should be…

The correct answer is B. Using directional antennas. Directional antennas can limit the signal range to reduce unauthorized access from outside the building. Other options, such as WEP, are outdated and insecure, and stopping SSID broadcast does not prevent network access.

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Question

During an assessment, a penetration tester was able to access the organization's wireless network from outside of the building using a laptop running Aircrack-ng. Which of the following should be recommended to the client to remediate this issue?

Options

AConfigure to stop broadcasting the SSID
BUsing directional antennas
CUsing WEP encryption
DDisabling Wi-Fi

How the community answered

(34 responses)

A
15% (5)
B
71% (24)
C
6% (2)
D
9% (3)

Explanation

Directional antennas can limit the signal range to reduce unauthorized access from outside the building. Other options, such as WEP, are outdated and insecure, and stopping SSID broadcast does not prevent network access.

Topics

#Wireless security#Network hardening#Remediation#Physical security

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