CompTIA Security+ Exam Prep

Answer - A - An SSID is the name of a wireless local area network (WLAN). All wireless devices on a WLAN must employ the same SSID in order to communicate with each other and identify themselves.

Key Takeaway: SSID broadcast beacons are released out into the open at periodic intervals. These beacons have wireless network information and a user can logon or use the network using this SSID beacon. The SSID on wireless clients can be set either manually by entering the SSID into the client network settings, or automatically by leaving the SSID unspecified or blank.