Chapter 5: Protecting Wireless Networks

Question 1

802.11

Answer 1

1-2 Mbps

2.4 GHz

Question 2

802.11a

Answer 2

54 Mbps

5 GHz

Question 3

802.11b

Answer 3

11 Mbps

2.4 GHz

Wi-Fi!

Question 4

802.11g

Answer 4

54 Mbps

2.4 GHz

Question 5

802.11i

Answer 5

Provides for security enhancements, often referred to as WPA2

Question 6

802.11n

Answer 6

Under the right conditions 600 Mbps, but realistically less

Can operate in both 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz

Question 7

IV Attack

Answer 7

Attackers cracking the WEP initialization vector by examining its repeats

Question 8

Temporal Key Integrity Protocol (TKIP)

Answer 8

Placed a 128-bit wrapper around the WEP encryption with a key

Question 9

Wireless Markup Language (WML)

Answer 9

A smaller version of HTML used by WAP

Question 10

Gap in the WAP

Answer 10

The security concern that exists when converting between WAP (Wireless Application Protocol) and SSL/TLS and exposing plain text.

Question 11

WPA Features

Answer 11

• RC4 with TKIP

- Compatible with older devices

Question 12

WPA2 Features

Answer 12

• CCMP

- Not compatible with older devices

Question 13

Counter Mode with Cipher Block Chaining Message Authentication Code Protocol (CCMP)

Answer 13

128-bit AES encryption with a 48 bit initialization vector

Question 14

Wireless Application Protocol (WAP)

Answer 14

A data transmission standard that is meant to be like TCP/IP for wireless devices.

Question 15

Wireless TLS

Answer 15

• Provides authentication, encryption, and data integrity for wireless devices.
• Supports wireless devices that don’t have extremely powerful processors

Question 16

Wireless Session Protocol (WSP)

Answer 16

Manages the session info and connection between the devices

Question 17

Wireless Transaction Protocol (WTP)

Answer 17

Provides services similar to TCP and UDP for WAP

Question 18

Wireless Datagram Protocol (WDP)

Answer 18

Provides the common interface between devices

Question 19

Transceiver

Answer 19

Transmitter/receiver, AKA a wireless access point

Question 20

What portion of the RF spectrum do wireless technologies use?

Answer 20

Microwave

Question 21

All antennas are rated in terms of _______.

Answer 21

Gain value

Question 22

Captive Portal

Answer 22

Requires users to agree to some condition before they use the network.

Question 23

Extensible Authentication Protocol (EAP)

Answer 23

Provides a framework for authentication that is often used with wireless networks

Question 24

Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS)

Answer 24

EAP message(s) that require some sort of authentication to join the network

Question 25

Lightweight EAP (LEAP)

Answer 25

Requires mutual authentication, but is susceptible to dictionary attacks

Question 26

Protected EAP (PEAP)

Answer 26

Replacement of LEAP that establishes an encrypted channel between server and client

Question 27

Cloaking

Answer 27

Turning off the SSID broadcast on a WAP

Question 28

Rogue Access Point

Answer 28

An access point added to your network that has not been authorized

Question 29

Evil Twin

Answer 29

A rogue access point that poses as a legit access point

Question 30

Bluejacking

Answer 30

Sending of unsolicited messages (spam) over a Bluetooth connection

Question 31

Bluesnarfing

Answer 31

Gaining unauthorized access through a bluetooth connection