Networking

Question 1

You need to secure your wireless network, which security protocols could you implement? (Select two).

A. BitLocker

B. EFS

C. 802.11n

D. WPA

E. WEP

Answer 1

D. WPA

E. WEP

WEP, WPA and WPA2 are all security protocols for wireless networks. Each security protocol protects the wireless data through the use of association keys and encryption protocols.

802.11n is a wireless sandard with specific parameters for wireless data transmission. BitLocker is a Microsoft solution that provides hard drive disk encryption. The Encrypting File System (EFS) is a method for encrypting individual files within Windows.

Question 2

Name three security protocols for wireless networks.

Answer 2

1. WEP
2. WPA
3. WPA2

Question 3

How does WEP, WPA, and WPA2 security protocols protect the wireless data?

Answer 3

Through the use of association keys and encryption protocols.

Question 4

What is 802.11n?

Answer 4

A specification for wireless LAN (WLAN) communications. 802.11n, an addition to the 802.11 family of standards, will increase wireless local area network (WLAN) speed, improve reliability and extend the range of wireless transmissions.

Question 5

What is BitLocker?

Answer 5

Lets you encrypt the hard drive(s) on Windows 7, and Vista Enterprise, and Vista Ultimate