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SY0-301 · Question #610

Which of the following would Pete, a security administrator, do to limit a wireless signal from penetrating the exterior walls?

The correct answer is B. Consider antenna placement. Antenna placement controls the direction and reach of a wireless signal, allowing an administrator to focus coverage inward and reduce signal leakage through exterior walls.

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Question

Which of the following would Pete, a security administrator, do to limit a wireless signal from penetrating the exterior walls?

Options

  • AImplement TKIP encryption
  • BConsider antenna placement
  • CDisable the SSID broadcast
  • DDisable WPA

How the community answered

(46 responses)
  • A
    7% (3)
  • B
    89% (41)
  • C
    2% (1)
  • D
    2% (1)

Why each option

Antenna placement controls the direction and reach of a wireless signal, allowing an administrator to focus coverage inward and reduce signal leakage through exterior walls.

AImplement TKIP encryption

TKIP is a deprecated encryption protocol for WPA and secures data in transit but has no effect on the physical propagation or direction of the wireless signal.

BConsider antenna placementCorrect

By strategically positioning and orienting antennas - and by choosing directional antennas over omnidirectional ones where appropriate - an administrator can shape the RF coverage area so it concentrates within the building rather than radiating outward. Placing antennas toward the center of the facility and adjusting power levels limits the signal that bleeds through exterior walls, reducing the risk of eavesdropping from outside the building.

CDisable the SSID broadcast

Disabling the SSID broadcast hides the network name from scans but does not change the physical reach or direction of the RF signal through walls.

DDisable WPA

Disabling WPA removes wireless encryption entirely, which would increase security risk rather than control signal propagation.

Concept tested: Wireless antenna placement for RF signal containment

Source: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-server/networking/technologies/nps/nps-top

Topics

#wireless security#antenna placement#RF signal containment#physical security

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