chapter8 Flashcards
intro to wireless networks
1
Q
packet sniffer
A
trap all IP packets and view contents
2
Q
SSID
A
- stands for service set identifier
- can be set to not broadcast network name
3
Q
WEP
A
first wireless security protocol. 64 of 128 bit keys availible, but can affect performance
4
Q
WPA
A
- stands for wifi protected access
- two: WPA-1 and WPA-2
5
Q
WPA-1
A
- uses TKIP
- can change NIC BIOS to support WPA-1 so older devices can work
6
Q
WPA-2
A
- uses CCMP, much better than TKIP
- most secure protocol
7
Q
MAC address filtering
A
limit who can connect by their MAC address
