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PW0-070 · Question #222

A Web developer with your company wants to have wireless access for contractors that come in to work on various projects. The process of getting this approved takes time. So rather than wait, he has…

The correct answer is B. An unauthorized WAP is one way for hackers to get into a network. See the full explanation below for the reasoning.

Question

A Web developer with your company wants to have wireless access for contractors that come in to work on various projects. The process of getting this approved takes time. So rather than wait, he has put his own wireless router attached to one of the network ports in his department. What security risk does this present?

Options

  • ANone, adding a wireless access point is a common task and not a security risk.
  • BAn unauthorized WAP is one way for hackers to get into a network.
  • CThis circumvents network intrusion detection.
  • DIt is likely to increase network traffic and slow down network performance.

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  • A
    2% (1)
  • B
    73% (36)
  • C
    8% (4)
  • D
    16% (8)

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