SOHO Security

Question 1

For a wireless client to be able to connect to a network, the security type (e.g. WEP, WPA or WPA2) and encryption type (e.g. TKIP or AES) settings on the connecting host must match the corresponding wireless security settings on a Wireless Access Point (WAP).

Answer 1

True

Question 2

Disabling SSID broadcast:

Answer 2

Makes a WLAN harder to discover

Question 3

The process of planning and designing new WLANs for optimal performance, security and compliance typically involves:

Answer 3

Wireless site survey

Question 4

Which of the following tools would be of help in determining the optimal WAP placement?

Answer 4

Wi-Fi analyzer

Question 5

An optimal Wireless Access Point (WAP) antenna placement provides a countermeasure against:

Answer 5

War driving

Question 6

Which WAP configuration setting allows for adjusting the boundary range of a wireless signal?

Answer 6

Power level controls

Question 7

Which of the following would be of help in troubleshooting wireless signal loss and low wireless network signal coverage?

Answer 7

WAP power level controls

Question 8

A solution that simplifies configuration of new wireless networks by enabling non-technical users to easily set up new networks, configure network security settings, and add new devices to an existing network is known as:

Answer 8

WPS

Question 9

Which of the following wireless technologies are deprecated and should not be used due to their known vulnerabilities? [2]

Answer 9

• WPS
• WEP

Question 10

Because wireless routers are shipped with default credentials, the process of securing a SOHO network should include changing the default username and password on a Wireless Access Point (WAP).

Answer 10

True

Question 11

What is the name of a network security access control method in which a 48-bit physical address assigned to each network card is used to determine access to the network?

Answer 11

MAC Filtering

Question 12

Assigning static IP addresses on a SOHO network provides better administrative control over hosts and devices residing on the inside of the network.

Answer 12

True

Question 13

Which of the following solutions will allow a server with a private IP address to handle requests from an outside (public) network?

Answer 13

Port forwarding

Question 14

What is the name of a router configuration feature that allows to open an inbound port based on the outbound requests made by hosts placed inside a private network?

Answer 14

Port triggering

Question 15

Which of the following is an application software that selectively blocks access to websites?

Answer 15

Content filter

Question 16

Give an example of a content filtering configuration setting on a SOHO router?

Answer 16

Parental controls

Question 17

Which of the following actions allow(s) to improve the security of a SOHO router? [7]

Answer 17

• Change credentials
• MAC address filtering
• Blocking traffic via firewall settings
• Disabling unused physical ports
• content filtering
• firmware updates
• physical security controls (e.g. a door lock)