Question 1

The specification of a protocol along with the chosen key length is known as a __________
A)extended service
B)distribution system
C)cipher suite
D)RSN

Accepted Answer

A protocol along with the chosen key length is called a cipher suite. An extended service refers to additional features or capabilities beyond the basic functionality of a system or software. A distribution system refers to the system that delivers goods or services to customers. RSN stands for Robust Secure Network, which is a security standard for wireless networks.

Question 2

The __________ layer is responsible for detecting errors and discarding any frames that contain errors.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The __________ layer is responsible for detecting...

Question 3

A __________ attack occurs when an attacker continually bombards a wireless access point or some other accessible wireless port with various protocol messages designed to consume system resources.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A __________ attack occurs when an attacker...

Question 4

____________ can occur when a company's wireless LAN or wireless access points to wired LANs in close proximity and may create overlapping transmission ranges.A user intending to connect to one LAN may unintentionally lock on to a wireless access point from a neighboring network
A)Network injection
B)Denial of service attacks
C)Man-in-the-middle attacks
D)Accidental association

Accepted Answer

This situation is known as accidental association, where a user connects to a neighboring wireless network unintentionally due to overlapping transmission ranges. This can cause security risks and potential data breaches, as the user may be unknowingly transmitting data to an unsecured network.

Question 5

__________ is the primary service used by stations to exchange MPDUs when the MPDUs must traverse the DS to get from a station in one BSS to a station in another BSS.

Accepted Answer

The answer of __________ is the primary service used by...

Question 6

A __________ is any device that contains an IEEE 802.11 conformant MAC and physical layer
A)station
B)MPU
C)service data unit
D)MSDU

Accepted Answer

A station is defined as any device (such as a laptop, smartphone, or tablet) that contains an IEEE 802.11 conformant MAC and physical layer. MPU (Microprocessor Unit) is a term used for a computing device as a whole, and is not specific to wireless technology. Service Data Unit (SDU) and MSDU (MAC Service Data Unit) are both concepts related to the communication process in networking, but do not directly relate to the definition of a wireless station.

Question 7

The purpose of the discovery phase in the ___________ is for a STA and an AP to recognize each other, agree on a set of security capabilities, and establish an association for future communication using those security capabilities
A)WPA
B)RSN
C)TKIP
D)WAE

Accepted Answer

The discovery phase is a key component of the RSN (Robust Security Network) protocol. During this phase, the STA (station) and AP (access point) exchange information such as the SSID (service set identifier), supported encryption algorithms, and other configuration parameters. This information is used to establish a secure communication channel between the two devices. The purpose of this phase is to ensure that the two devices are compatible with each other and can communicate securely using a common set of security capabilities. Therefore, the correct choice is B (RSN).

Question 8

The PMK is used to generate the _________ which consists of three keys to be used for communication between a STA and AP after they have been mutually authenticated
A)AAA Key
B)GTK
C)PTK
D)PSK

Accepted Answer

The PMK (Pairwise Master Key) is used to generate the PTK (Pairwise Transient Key) which consists of three keys (MIC Key, Encryption Key, and TK Key) to be used for secure communication between a Station (STA) and Access Point (AP) after they have been mutually authenticated. The AAA (Authentication, Authorization, and Accounting) Key is unrelated to the PMK and PTK. The GTK (Group Temporal Key) is used for communication with multiple devices (i.e. broadcast/multicast) and is not generated from the PMK. The PSK (Pre-Shared Key) is used for initial authentication, but not for generating the PTK.

Question 9

The __________ layer keeps track of which frames have been successfully received and retransmits unsuccessful frames
A)transmission
B)media access control
C)logical link control
D)physical layer

Accepted Answer

The logical link control layer is responsible for keeping track of frames that have been successfully received and retransmitting unsuccessful frames. The transmission layer is responsible for managing the transmission of data between systems, the media access control layer is responsible for managing access to the shared communication medium, and the physical layer is responsible for transmitting the raw bit stream.

Question 10

An __________ is a set of one or more interconnected BSSs and integrated LANs that appear as a single BSS to the LLC layer at any station associated with one of these BSSs.

Accepted Answer

The answer of An __________ is a set of one...

Question 11

In simple terms, the wireless environment consists of three components that provide point of attack: the endpoint, the ______________, and the access point.

Accepted Answer

The answer of In simple terms, the wireless environment consists...

Question 12

The master session key is also known as the __________ key
A)AAA
B)GTK
C)MIC
D)STA

Accepted Answer

The answer of The master session key is also known...

Question 13

The __________ function is the logical function that determines when a station operating within a BSS is permitted to transmit and may be able to receive PDUs.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The __________ function is the logical function...

Question 14

Derived from the GMK, the _________ is used to provide confidentiality and integrity protection for multicast/broadcast user traffic.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Derived from the GMK, the _________ is...

Question 15

To certify interoperability for 802.11b products an industry consortium named the __________ was formed.

Accepted Answer

The answer of To certify interoperability for 802.11b products an...

Question 16

The first 802.11 standard to gain broad industry acceptance was _________
A)802.11i
B)802.11a
C)802.11g
D)802.11b

Accepted Answer

The first 802.11 standard to gain broad industry acceptance was 802.11b, which was released in 1999 and offered maximum data transfer rates of 11 Mbps.

Question 17

In order to accelerate the introduction of strong security into WLANs, the Wi-Fi Alliance promulgated __________ as a set of security mechanisms for the Wi-Fi standard.

Accepted Answer

The answer of In order to accelerate the introduction of...

Question 18

The _________ is used to ensure the confidentiality of the GTK and other key material in the 4-Way Handshake
A)MIC key
B)EAPOL-KEK
C)EAPOL-KCK
D)TK

Accepted Answer

The EAPOL-KEK (Encapsulated Authentication Protocol Over LAN Key Encryption Key) is used to ensure the confidentiality of the Group Temporal Key (GTK) and other key material in the 4-Way Handshake process of Wi-Fi Protected Access (WPA) and WPA2 security protocols.

Question 19

The smallest building block of a wireless LAN is a __________ which consists of wireless stations executing the same MAC protocol and competing for access to the same shared wireless medium.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The smallest building block of a wireless...

Question 20

The __________ is the information that is delivered as a unit between MAC users
A)MSDU
B)DS
C)MPDU
D)BSS

Accepted Answer

The MSDU (Mac Service Data Unit) is the information that is delivered as a unit between MAC (Media Access Control) users.

Quiz 7: Wireless Network Security

The specification of a protocol along with the chosen key length is known as a __________

The __________ layer is responsible for detecting errors and discarding any frames that contain errors.

A __________ attack occurs when an attacker continually bombards a wireless access point or some other accessible wireless port with various protocol messages designed to consume system resources.

____________ can occur when a company's wireless LAN or wireless access points to wired LANs in close proximity and may create overlapping transmission ranges.A user intending to connect to one LAN may unintentionally lock on to a wireless access point from a neighboring network

__________ is the primary service used by stations to exchange MPDUs when the MPDUs must traverse the DS to get from a station in one BSS to a station in another BSS.

A __________ is any device that contains an IEEE 802.11 conformant MAC and physical layer

The purpose of the discovery phase in the ___________ is for a STA and an AP to recognize each other, agree on a set of security capabilities, and establish an association for future communication using those security capabilities

The PMK is used to generate the _________ which consists of three keys to be used for communication between a STA and AP after they have been mutually authenticated

The __________ layer keeps track of which frames have been successfully received and retransmits unsuccessful frames

An __________ is a set of one or more interconnected BSSs and integrated LANs that appear as a single BSS to the LLC layer at any station associated with one of these BSSs.

In simple terms, the wireless environment consists of three components that provide point of attack: the endpoint, the ______________, and the access point.

The master session key is also known as the __________ key

The __________ function is the logical function that determines when a station operating within a BSS is permitted to transmit and may be able to receive PDUs.

Derived from the GMK, the _________ is used to provide confidentiality and integrity protection for multicast/broadcast user traffic.

To certify interoperability for 802.11b products an industry consortium named the __________ was formed.

The first 802.11 standard to gain broad industry acceptance was _________

In order to accelerate the introduction of strong security into WLANs, the Wi-Fi Alliance promulgated __________ as a set of security mechanisms for the Wi-Fi standard.

The _________ is used to ensure the confidentiality of the GTK and other key material in the 4-Way Handshake

The smallest building block of a wireless LAN is a __________ which consists of wireless stations executing the same MAC protocol and competing for access to the same shared wireless medium.

The __________ is the information that is delivered as a unit between MAC users