Wireless Security

Question 1

A symmetric encryption algorithm that uses the now antiquated DES algorithm 3 times in a row to encrypt your data.

Answer 1

3DES

Question 2

A modern block cipher that supports three key lengths of 129, 192, and 256-bit encryption. Provided long-term security against brute-force attacks.

Answer 2

AES - Advanced Encryption Standard

Question 3

Provides the same level of security as a wired network for wireless networks

Answer 3

WEP - Wired Equivalent Privacy

Question 4

Uses a variable-length alphanumeric pass phrase, which can range from 8 to 63 characters in length. - uses Temporary Integrity Protocol which rekeys after every 10,000 packets

Answer 4

WPA - WiFi Protected Access

Question 5

Designed to monitor both inbound and outbound data traffic and report on any suspicious activity that could indicate an attack

Answer 5

IDS - Intrusion Prevention System

Question 6

The capability to stop or prevent malicious attacks that it detects in real time by interacting with the firewall.

Answer 6

IPS - Instruction Prevention System

Question 7

A device that sits between a campus network and an outside network and is configured with a set of rules that are used to prioritize data traffic for shaping the bandwidth.

Answer 7

Packet shaper