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SY0-301 · Question #90

Which of the following allows Pete, a security technician, to provide the MOST secure wireless implementation?

The correct answer is A. Implement WPA. Among the given options, implementing WPA (Wi-Fi Protected Access) provides the strongest encryption and authentication. WEP (D) is completely broken - its RC4 encryption can be cracked in minutes using freely available tools and should never be used. Disabling the SSID (B) is me

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Question

Which of the following allows Pete, a security technician, to provide the MOST secure wireless implementation?

Options

  • AImplement WPA
  • BDisable SSID
  • CAdjust antenna placement
  • DImplement WEP

How the community answered

(64 responses)
  • A
    91% (58)
  • B
    5% (3)
  • C
    3% (2)
  • D
    2% (1)

Explanation

Among the given options, implementing WPA (Wi-Fi Protected Access) provides the strongest encryption and authentication. WEP (D) is completely broken - its RC4 encryption can be cracked in minutes using freely available tools and should never be used. Disabling the SSID (B) is merely security through obscurity; the network is still discoverable by passive scanning tools and provides no real cryptographic protection. Adjusting antenna placement (C) is a physical control that limits coverage area but provides no encryption. WPA (and especially WPA2/WPA3 in practice) uses TKIP or AES-based encryption, making it the most secure option listed.

Topics

#wireless security#WPA#WEP#encryption protocols

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