Question 1

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 2

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 used for communication between a Station (StA) and an Access Point (AP) after mutual authentication.

Question 3

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 4

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 5

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 6

__________ 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 7

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 8

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

Accepted Answer

MSDU (MAC Service Data Unit) is the information that is delivered as a unit between MAC users.

Question 9

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 in the Robust Security Network (RSN), which is part of the Wi-Fi Protected Access (WPA) and WPA2 standards, allows a Station (StA) and an Access Point (AP) to recognize each other, agree on a set of security capabilities, and establish an association for future communication using those security capabilities.

Question 10

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

802.11b was the first 802.11 standard to gain broad industry acceptance, offering up to 11 Mbps in the 2.4 GHz band, which made it popular for wireless networking.

Question 11

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 12

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 13

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 securing wireless networks.

Question 14

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 (LLC) layer is responsible for error detection and retransmission of unsuccessful frames in data communication.

Question 15

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 cipher suite is a combination of encryption, decryption, and authentication algorithms used in SSL/TLS protocols. The specification of a protocol along with the chosen key length and these algorithms is known as a cipher suite.

Question 16

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 17

the master session key is also known as the __________ key.
A)AAAK
B)GtK
C)MIC
D)StA

Accepted Answer

The master session key is also known as the AAAK (Application Authentication Key).

Question 18

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 19

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 in the context of IEEE 802.11 standards refers to any device that contains a conformant MAC (Media Access Control) and physical layer, enabling it to communicate within a wireless network.

Question 20

____________ 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

Accidental association happens when a device connects to a different wireless network than intended, often due to overlapping wireless signals. This can occur in areas where multiple wireless networks are in close proximity.

Quiz 18: Wireless Network Security

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 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.

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

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

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.

__________ 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.

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

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

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 first 802.11 standard to gain broad industry acceptance was _________.

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 __________ 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.

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

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

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

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.

the master session key is also known as the __________ key.

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

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

____________ 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.