2.9 Wireless Security Settings Flashcards
Given a scenario, configure appropriate security settings on small office/home office (SOHO) wireless and wired networks
1
Q
How should you name an SSID?
A
- No personally identifiable information
- Disable broadcast
- Random naming scheme or name it after something that is easy to recognise (depending on the situation)
2
Q
What is a possible disadvantage of disabling broadcast SSID?
A
It is harder for authorised users to be able to connect to the network
3
Q
Name two security protocols that should never be used for wireless security
A
WPA and WEP
4
Q
How to enable wireless network encryption?
A
Configure the wireless AP and set a strong passphrase to serve as the password or symmetric key for the encryption
5
Q
What channels do 2.4 GHz networks operate within, and which are the best channels to use?
A
1-1, and 1, 6 and 11
6
Q
What bandwidth can you use auto channel selection for?
A
5GHz and 6GHz
