A small law firm wants to secure its office Wi-Fi. They have 12 employees, no IT staff, and need to protect client confidentiality. They want the strongest security that is practical for their size. Which configuration should they implement?

WPA2-Personal with a long, complex passphrase

WPA-Enterprise with 802.1X and a RADIUS server

WPA3-Personal with a strong passphrase

A company is upgrading their wireless network. They have legacy devices that only support WEP and WPA. They also need to support modern devices with the strongest security. What is the best approach?

Use WPA2-Personal for all devices

Use WPA3-Personal for all devices

Run separate networks: one for legacy devices using WPA, and one for modern devices using WPA3

A retail store uses WEP for its guest Wi-Fi because the owner believes it is sufficient. A security consultant warns that WEP is weak. Which replacement should the consultant recommend to provide strong encryption while still supporting older devices that do not support WPA3?

Open network with MAC filtering

A network administrator wants to detect rogue access points in the office. They have a wireless intrusion detection system (WIDS). What is the most effective way to use it?

Review firewall logs for unusual traffic

Monitor the airwaves for unauthorized SSIDs and MAC addresses

Check the switch logs for unknown MAC addresses

A hospital needs to provide Wi-Fi for staff and visitors. Staff require access to patient records, while visitors should only have internet access. The hospital has a RADIUS server and wants to enforce different security policies. What is the best approach?

Use WPA2-Personal for both staff and visitors with the same passphrase

Use WPA3-Personal for staff and visitors with different passphrases

Use WPA2-Enterprise for staff and a separate open network for visitors with a captive portal

Use open authentication for everyone and rely on MAC filtering

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Wireless Network Security ECSS Practice Questions (Page 5)

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21application · medium
A small law firm wants to secure its office Wi-Fi. They have 12 employees, no IT staff, and need to protect client confidentiality. They want the strongest security that is practical for their size. Which configuration should they implement?
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22application · medium
A company is upgrading their wireless network. They have legacy devices that only support WEP and WPA. They also need to support modern devices with the strongest security. What is the best approach?
Select an answer first
23application · medium
A retail store uses WEP for its guest Wi-Fi because the owner believes it is sufficient. A security consultant warns that WEP is weak. Which replacement should the consultant recommend to provide strong encryption while still supporting older devices that do not support WPA3?
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24application · medium
A network administrator wants to detect rogue access points in the office. They have a wireless intrusion detection system (WIDS). What is the most effective way to use it?
Select an answer first
25expert · hard
A hospital needs to provide Wi-Fi for staff and visitors. Staff require access to patient records, while visitors should only have internet access. The hospital has a RADIUS server and wants to enforce different security policies. What is the best approach?
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