Security+ Wireless Networking and Security

Which of the following is NOT a security mechanism provided by the Wireless Protected Access 2 (WPA2) protocol?

• Extensible Authentication Protocol (EAP)
• Advanced Encryption Standard (AES)
• Pre-Shared Key (PSK)
• Temporal Key Integrity Protocol (TKIP)
• Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS)

What type of wireless attack involves capturing and analyzing data packets to obtain sensitive information, such as passwords or encryption keys?

• War Driving attack
• Man-in-the-Middle (MitM) attack
• Rogue Access Point (AP) attack
• Denial-of-Service (DoS) attack
• Evil Twin attack

What security measure can be implemented to protect against unauthorized access to a wireless network by restricting which MAC addresses are allowed to connect?

• SSID (Service Set Identifier) hiding
• WPS (Wi-Fi Protected Setup)
• WPA (Wi-Fi Protected Access) encryption
• WEP (Wired Equivalent Privacy) encryption
• MAC address filtering

Which of the following Wi-Fi authentication methods provides mutual authentication between the wireless client and the access point, using digital certificates?

• MAC address filtering
• WPA2-PSK (Pre-Shared Key)
• EAP-TLS (Extensible Authentication Protocol - Transport Layer Security)
• WEP (Wired Equivalent Privacy)
• Captive portal authentication

Which IEEE standard provides security enhancements for wireless networks, including strong encryption and authentication mechanisms?

• 802.11a
• 802.1X
• 802.11n
• 802.11g
• 802.11i

Which of the following is a security measure for wireless networks?

• Open authentication
• SSID broadcasting
• WEP encryption
• MAC filtering
• Default administrator password

What is the purpose of a wireless access point (AP) in a wireless network?

• To amplify the strength of the wireless signal
• To block unauthorized access to the network
• To control the security settings of the network
• To provide internet access to wireless devices
• To connect wired devices to the network

Which of the following is a vulnerability in wireless networks?

• Hidden SSID
• MAC filtering
• Strong administrator password
• Two-factor authentication
• WPA2 encryption

What is the benefit of disabling SSID broadcasting for a wireless network?

• It reduces the risk of unauthorized access
• It allows for faster data transfer speeds
• It increases the coverage area of the network
• It improves the network performance
• It simplifies the process of connecting to the network

Which of the following is a security threat specific to wireless networks?

• Physical theft of devices
• Malware infection
• Denial of Service (DoS) attacks
• Social engineering
• Password cracking