Wireless Network Security

Which technology is predominately used for contactless payment systems?

• wireless local area network (WLAN)

• Bluetooth

• near field communication (NFC)

• Temporal Key Integrity Protocol (TKIP)

Bluetooth falls under the category of ______________.

• local area network (LAN)

• short area network (SAN)

• paired-device network (PDN)

• personal area network (PAN)

Which of these IEEE WLANs has the highest data rate?

• 802.11b

• 802.11n

• 802.11g

• 802.11ac

Which of these technologies is NOT found in a wireless broadband router?

• wireless probe

• router

• firewall

• access point

Why is a rogue AP a security vulnerability?

• It uses the weaker IEEE 802.15.ax protocol.

• It allows an attacker to bypass many of the network security configurations.

• It requires the use of vulnerable wireless probes on all mobile devices.

• It conflicts with other network firewalls and can cause them to become disabled.

Which of these is NOT a risk when a home wireless router is not securely configured?

• An attacker can steal data from any folder with file sharing enabled.

• Usernames, passwords, credit card numbers, and other information sent over the WLAN could be captured by an attacker.

• Only 50 percent of the packets will be encrypted.

• Malware can be injected into a computer connected to the WLAN.

Which of these Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) methods is vulnerable?

• PIN method

• push-button method

• piconet method

• NFC method

If Cora tries to access a free public Wi-Fi at a local coffee shop that requires her to first agree to an Acceptable Use Policy (AUP) before continuing, what type of AP has she encountered?

• web-based

• captive portal

• rougue

• internet content filter

What is the unauthorized access of information from a wireless device through a Bluetooth connection called?

• bluejacking

• bluesnarfing

• Bluetooth snatching

• Bluetooth spoofing

The primary design of a(n) ________ is to capture the transmissions from legitimate users.

• rogue access point

• WEP

• evil twin

• Bluetooth grabber