PrepAway - Latest Free Exam Questions & Answers

Which of the following software features should be configured on the access points?

An organization does not want the wireless network name to be easily discovered. Which of the following
software features should be configured on the access points?

PrepAway - Latest Free Exam Questions & Answers

A.
SSID broadcast

B.
MAC filter

C.
WPA2

D.
Antenna placement

Explanation:
Numerous networks broadcast their name (known as an SSID broadcast) to reveal their presence.Incorrect Answers:
B: A MAC filter is a list of authorized wireless client interface MAC addresses that is used by a WAP to
block access to all unauthorized devices. It does not, however, make finding the wireless network name
any easier.
C: WPA2 deals with encryption, not the wireless network name.
D: This will increase or decrease signal strength and availability, but has nothing to do with the wireless
network name being discovered.

Dulaney, Emmett and Chuck Eastton, CompTIA Security+ Study Guide, 6th Edition, Sybex, Indianapolis,
2014, p. 183
Stewart, James Michael, CompTIA Security+ Review Guide, Sybex, Indianapolis, 2014, p. 61


Leave a Reply