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CompTIA A+ 220-1001/1002 Practice Test

Category - Security

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1. Which of the following can significantly increase the risk of unauthorized access on a wireless network?

I. Using WEP authentication.
II. Using low time intervals between successive beacons.
III. Using generic SSIDs.
  1. I and II
  2. I and III
  3. II and III
  4. All of the above
Explanation
Answer: D - Using WEP authentication, low time intervals between beacon frames, and generic SSIDs can significantly increase the risk of your wireless network being detected and hacked.

Key Takeaway:
WEP is an older method of authentication; the latest is WPA2. Always change your access point password from the one provided by the manufacturer. Use a secure SSID access key.
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