PT0-003 · Question #289
During a wireless penetration assessment for a small business client, a tester attempts to capture wireless packets. However, whenever the tester sets the capture device to monitor mode, it fails to…
The correct answer is A. The client's network uses 6GHz and not 5GHz/2.4GHz. The scenario indicates that the tester's capture device, when in monitor mode, cannot detect the target wireless network. The most likely cause is frequency band incompatibility -- if the client's wireless infrastructure uses Wi-Fi 6E (6GHz band), and the tester's adapter only…
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During a wireless penetration assessment for a small business client, a tester attempts to capture wireless packets. However, whenever the tester sets the capture device to monitor mode, it fails to see the client's wireless network, as provided by the scope. Which of the following is the most likely reason for this issue?
Options
- AThe client's network uses 6GHz and not 5GHz/2.4GHz.
- BThe tester misconfigured the capture device.
- CThe client provided the wrong SSID for the network.
- DThe tester is not using Aircrack-ng.
How the community answered
(44 responses)- A73% (32)
- B9% (4)
- C16% (7)
- D2% (1)
Explanation
The scenario indicates that the tester's capture device, when in monitor mode, cannot detect the target wireless network. The most likely cause is frequency band incompatibility -- if the client's wireless infrastructure uses Wi-Fi 6E (6GHz band), and the tester's adapter only supports 2.4GHz/5GHz, then the tester won't see any packets or SSIDs from that band.
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