Deck 8: Wireless Network Security

Question 1

Because PEAP can be vulnerable to specific types of attacks, Cisco now recommends that users migrate to a more secure EAP than PEAP.

Answer 1

False

Question 2

____ is designed to detect any changes in a packet, whether accidental or intentional.

A) CBC
B) CRC
C) AES
D) TKIP

Answer 2

B

Question 3

Slave devices that are connected to the piconet and are sending transmissions are known as ____ slaves.

A) active
B) passive
C) hybrid
D) neutral

Answer 3

A

Question 4

The IEEE 802.15.1-2005 Wireless Personal Area Network standard was based on the ____ specifications.

A) Bluetooth v2.1
B) Bluetooth v1.2
C) Bluetooth v 1.0
D) Bluetooth v 1.1

Question 5

The SSID can generally be any alphanumeric string from 2 to ___ characters.

A) 23
B) 28
C) 32
D) 34

Question 6

Because of the weaknesses of WEP, it is possible for an attacker to identify two packets derived from the same IV.

Question 7

Bluetooth is a ____ technology designed for data communication over short distances.

A) Small Area Network
B) Private Area Network
C) Personal Area Network
D) Limited Area Network

Question 8

Bluetooth devices are not backward compatible with previous versions.

Question 9

APs use antennas that radiate a signal in all directions.

Question 10

____ is the encryption protocol standard for WPA2.

A) AES-CCMP
B) AES-CTR
C) AES-TKIP
D) AES-SCMP

Question 11

A ____ access point is an unauthorized AP that allows an attacker to bypass many of the network security configurations and opens the network and its users to attacks.

A) random
B) sanctioned
C) rogue
D) legitimate

Question 12

Because antennas are generally positioned to provide the broadest area of coverage, APs should be located at the end of the coverage area.

Question 13

____ is a framework for transporting authentication protocols instead of the authentication protocol itself.

A) PEAP
B) TKIP
C) SSL
D) EAP

Question 14

A group of piconets in which connections exist between different piconets is called a ____.

A) broadnet
B) honeynet
C) boundnet
D) scatternet

Question 15

When a device receives a beacon frame from an AP, the device then sends a frame known as a(n) ____ frame to the AP.

A) broadcast SSID
B) association request
C) disassociation request
D) connect request

Question 16

____ is an attack that accesses unauthorized information from a wireless device through a Bluetooth connection, often between cell phones and laptop computers.

A) Bluejacking
B) Bluecracking
C) Bluesnarfing
D) Bluetalking

Question 17

An ____ is an AP that is set up by an attacker.

A) active twin
B) authorized twin
C) internal replica
D) evil twin

Question 18

Most Bluetooth devices use a Class 2 radio that has a range of ____ feet.

A) 10
B) 18
C) 15
D) 33

Question 19

____ is an attack that sends unsolicited messages to Bluetooth-enabled devices.

A) Bluesnarfing
B) Bluejacking
C) Bluecracking
D) Bluetalking

Question 20

A(n) ____ acts as the "base station" for the wireless network.

A) AP
B) endpoint
C) WMM
D) ad-hoc peer

Question 21

____________________ technology enables users to connect wirelessly to a wide range of computing and telecommunications devices.

Question 22

If the EAP authentication is successful, a success packet is sent to the ____________________.

Question 23

Identify and describe two types of wireless probes.

Question 24

When using IEEE 802.1x authentication, ____________________ prevents an unauthenticated device, either wired or wireless, from receiving any network traffic until its identity can be verified.

Question 25

Explain why it is important to be able to control the power level at which the WLAN transmits.

Question 26

EAP request packets are issued by the ____.

A) supplicant
B) authenticator
C) authentication server
D) proxy

Question 27

A(n) ____ packet contains a field that indicates the function of the packet and an identifier field used to match requests and responses.

A) ICMP
B) TKIP
C) EAP
D) RADIUS

Question 28

____ allow a single access point to service different types of users.

A) Wireless VPNs
B) Wireless encryption standards
C) Wireless multimedia protocols
D) Wireless VLANs

Question 29

Discuss how to prevent bluesnarfing.

Question 30

Discuss the different types of interference one might encounter using wireless devices.

Question 31

Explain what war driving is.

Question 32

On a piconet, slave devices that are connected but are not actively participating are called ____________________ slaves.

Question 33

____ is considered a more flexible EAP scheme because it creates an encrypted channel between the client and the authentication server.

A) TKIP
B) LEAP
C) PEAP
D) ICMP

Question 34

____ access points are serious threats to network security because they allow attackers to intercept the RF signal and bypass network security to attack the network or capture sensitive data.

A) Legitimate
B) Rogue
C) Sanctioned
D) Twin

Question 35

____ requires mutual authentication used for WLAN encryption using Cisco client software.

A) LEAP
B) TKIP
C) EAP
D) PEAP

Question 36

List and describe the major parts of an access point.

Question 37

When a wireless device looks for beacon frames it is known as ____________________.

Question 38

What are the four types of packets used by EAP?

Question 39

Describe a piconet.

Question 40

Describe how wireless VLANs can be configured.

Question 41

Discuss how and why some organizations set up a wireless VLAN for employees and another for guests.