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PW0-071 · Question #43
ABC Company's wireless network is configured to hide the SSID in beacons, and allows connectivity only to approved MAC addresses. For encryption and authentication, ABC is using WEP security with a…
The correct answer is E. Each currently-used security mechanism is weak, and the network is insecure. See the full explanation below for the reasoning.
Question
ABC Company's wireless network is configured to hide the SSID in beacons, and allows connectivity only to approved MAC addresses. For encryption and authentication, ABC is using WEP security with a 128- bit key. You have been asked to provide feedback about the strength of their security. You tell ABC Company that _________.
Options
- AEach currently-used security mechanism is helpful, and the network is secure.
- BMAC filtering will prevent unauthorized access, but SSID hiding and WEP will not.
- CMAC filtering and SSID hiding will prevent unauthorized access, but WEP will not.
- DWEP and SSID hiding will prevent unauthorized access, but MAC filtering will not.
- EEach currently-used security mechanism is weak, and the network is insecure.
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- C15% (6)
- D7% (3)
- E76% (31)
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