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PT0-002 · Question #81

A penetration tester has been contracted to review wireless security. The tester has deployed a malicious wireless AP that mimics the configuration of the target enterprise WiFi. The penetration…

The correct answer is A. Send deauthentication frames to the stations. Jamming the signal would cause a DDos and other frequencies could possibly interfere with other WAPs in the area that don't belong to the customer.

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Question

A penetration tester has been contracted to review wireless security. The tester has deployed a malicious wireless AP that mimics the configuration of the target enterprise WiFi. The penetration tester now wants to try to force nearby wireless stations to connect to the malicious AP. Which of the following steps should the tester take NEXT?

Options

  • ASend deauthentication frames to the stations.
  • BPerform jamming on all 2.4GHz and 5GHz channels.
  • CSet the malicious AP to broadcast within dynamic frequency selection channels.
  • DModify the malicious AP configuration to not use a pre-shared key.

How the community answered

(46 responses)
  • A
    72% (33)
  • B
    9% (4)
  • C
    17% (8)
  • D
    2% (1)

Explanation

Jamming the signal would cause a DDos and other frequencies could possibly interfere with other WAPs in the area that don't belong to the customer.

Topics

#Wireless attacks#Deauthentication attack#Evil Twin AP#Penetration testing techniques

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