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CIW 1D0-610 Exam - Topic 10 Question 71 Discussion

You want to enable wireless security on your Android device and your Linux system. Which of the following is a disadvantage of Wired Equivalent Privacy (WEP)?
B) It is easily compromised by hackers.
A) It enables MAC address filtering.
C) It only supports 56-bit symmetric-key encryption.
D) It is based on the outdated 802.lla wireless standard.

CIW 1D0-610 Exam - Topic 10 Question 71 Discussion

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Question #: 71
Topic #: 10
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You want to enable wireless security on your Android device and your Linux system. Which of the following is a disadvantage of Wired Equivalent Privacy (WEP)?

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Dallas
8 months ago
Wait, is it really that insecure? Sounds exaggerated.
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Stephaine
8 months ago
56-bit encryption? That's ancient!
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Regenia
8 months ago
I thought WEP was still okay for basic stuff?
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Dean
8 months ago
Totally agree, B is the right answer!
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Glen
9 months ago
WEP is super easy to crack, like a joke.
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Jackie
9 months ago
I thought WEP had some advantages like MAC filtering, so I’m leaning towards option B being the right answer.
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Honey
9 months ago
I practiced a question similar to this, and I think the outdated standard in option D might be a valid point as well.
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Omega
9 months ago
I’m not entirely sure, but I feel like the 56-bit encryption in option C is a big issue too.
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Gwenn
9 months ago
I remember WEP being really weak, so I think option B about it being easily compromised makes sense.
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Ellen
9 months ago
Ah yes, I remember now. WEP is based on the outdated 802.11a standard, which is a major disadvantage. I'm going to go with D for this one.
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Mitsue
9 months ago
Okay, let me see. I remember learning that WEP only uses 56-bit encryption, which is considered weak these days. So I think the answer is C.
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Suzan
9 months ago
Hmm, I'm a bit confused on this one. I know WEP has some security issues, but I can't remember the specifics. I'll have to think this through carefully.
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Argelia
10 months ago
I'm pretty sure the answer is B. WEP is known to be easily compromised by hackers, so that seems like the most obvious disadvantage.
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Maryrose
2 years ago
B) It is easily compromised by hackers. That's the kind of security vulnerability that makes me want to lock my device in a lead-lined box and throw it in the ocean.
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Brynn
1 year ago
MAC address filtering might help, but it's not enough to rely on with WEP.
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Brynn
1 year ago
I think we should look into other encryption methods for better security.
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Brynn
2 years ago
I agree, WEP is definitely not the most secure option.
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Brittni
2 years ago
Ah, good old WEP. It's like trying to keep a hungry bear out of your picnic basket with a piece of dental floss. No wonder hackers love it so much!
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Margo
2 years ago
D) It is based on the outdated 802.lla wireless standard. Come on, we're in the 21st century. I want my security protocols to be up-to-date, not older than my grandparents.
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Arthur
2 years ago
C) It only supports 56-bit symmetric-key encryption.
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Rana
2 years ago
B) It is easily compromised by hackers.
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Stevie
2 years ago
A) It enables MAC address filtering.
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Evangelina
2 years ago
C) It only supports 56-bit symmetric-key encryption. That's way too weak to provide any real security these days. I might as well just use a paper clip and a piece of string.
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Olene
2 years ago
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Lizbeth
2 years ago
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Eura
2 years ago
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Vallie
2 years ago
Yeah, WEP is easily compromised by hackers because of its weak encryption.
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Adelina
2 years ago
B) It is easily compromised by hackers. I've heard that WEP can be cracked in a matter of minutes, so that's definitely a big disadvantage.
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Elke
2 years ago
D) It is based on the outdated 802.11a wireless standard.
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Billy
2 years ago
C) It only supports 56-bit symmetric-key encryption.
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Barney
2 years ago
B) It is easily compromised by hackers.
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Doug
2 years ago
A) It enables MAC address filtering.
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Peter
2 years ago
I agree with Shala. That encryption strength is not secure enough.
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Shala
2 years ago
I think the disadvantage of WEP is that it only supports 56-bit symmetric-key encryption.
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