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Which of the following is a drawback to using Wired Equivalent Privacy (WEP)?
Suggested Answer: B
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38 comments · newest first
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Deeanna
11 months ago
Limited devices? That's news to me!
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Lavonda
12 months ago
The overhead isn't that bad, but B is a big issue.
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Isabella
12 months ago
Wait, I thought WEP was still okay for basic use?
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Katlyn
1 year ago
Totally agree, B is definitely a drawback.
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Eveline
1 year ago
WEP is super easy to crack.
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Ellsworth
1 year ago
I vaguely remember that WEP's encryption speeds weren't the best, but I can't decide if that's option D or if it was something else entirely.
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Vallie
1 year ago
I thought WEP had issues with overhead, but I can't recall if that's related to option A or not. It feels like a trick question.
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Clarence
1 year ago
I'm not entirely sure, but I feel like I saw a practice question that mentioned WEP's limitations with the number of devices. Could that be option C?
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Laura
1 year ago
I remember studying WEP and its vulnerabilities, and I think option B about symmetric-key encryption being susceptible to cracking sounds right.
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Sabra
1 year ago
I'm pretty confident the answer is B. WEP's use of static, shared keys makes it susceptible to cracking, which is a major drawback compared to more secure encryption methods.
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Nicolette
1 year ago
Okay, let me see. I remember learning that WEP has some weaknesses compared to newer protocols like WPA. I think the symmetric-key encryption is the main vulnerability, so I'll go with B.
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Malcom
1 year ago
Hmm, I'm a bit unsure about this one. I know WEP has some security issues, but I can't remember the specifics off the top of my head. I'll have to think this through carefully.
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Joni
1 year ago
I'm pretty sure the answer is B. WEP uses symmetric-key encryption, which is known to be susceptible to cracking. The other options don't seem like major drawbacks to me.
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Lanie
1 year ago
Hmm, this seems like a tricky one. I'll need to think carefully about the different actions the Citrix Web App Firewall could be performing that could trigger a false positive.
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Tawanna
1 year ago
Kismet is a popular wireless monitoring tool, so that's my best guess for this question.
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Catherin
1 year ago
I'm feeling pretty confident about this one. Option A seems like the standard way to move solutions between environments. As long as I export and import the managed solutions correctly, that should do the trick.
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Reita
1 year ago
This seems straightforward enough. The bot ID and the app secret are the two values I would select to complete the deployment.
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Aracelis
1 year ago
Hmm, I'm a bit confused about the different account balances and transfer amounts. I'll need to read through this carefully to make sure I understand the scenario.
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Sylvie
1 year ago
WEP, more like 'Weak Encryption Protocol', am I right? Seriously, that B option is the way to go.
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Francesco
1 year ago
Let's switch to a more secure encryption method as soon as possible.
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Ezekiel
1 year ago
We should definitely consider using a more secure protocol.
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Alyce
1 year ago
I agree, symmetric-key encryption is just too easy to crack.
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Elbert
1 year ago
Yeah, WEP is definitely not the most secure option.
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Timothy
1 year ago
The slow encryption/decryption speeds of WEP are also a problem, but the security issues are definitely the biggest concern.
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Rikki
1 year ago
D) Encryption and decryption speeds are slower compared to other protocols.
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Antione
1 year ago
B) Symmetric-key encryption is susceptible to cracking.
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Naomi
1 year ago
A) Wireless network overhead is excessive.
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Kathrine
2 years ago
I agree with Kerrie. WEP's reliance on weak encryption is a big drawback that makes it an outdated and insecure protocol.
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Dominque
1 year ago
D) Encryption and decryption speeds are slower compared to other protocols.
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Vernell
1 year ago
C) The number of devices that can communicate using WEP is limited.
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Quinn
1 year ago
B) Symmetric-key encryption is susceptible to cracking.
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Nicolette
1 year ago
A) Wireless network overhead is excessive.
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Kerrie
2 years ago
Option B is the correct answer. Symmetric-key encryption used in WEP is susceptible to cracking, making it a major security flaw.
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Edwin
2 years ago
That's right, using WEP leaves the network vulnerable to attacks.
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Josefa
2 years ago
B) Symmetric-key encryption is susceptible to cracking.
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Reena
2 years ago
I believe another drawback is that encryption and decryption speeds are slower compared to other protocols.
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Clorinda
2 years ago
I agree with Caitlin, that's a major security concern with WEP.
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Caitlin
2 years ago
I think the drawback of using WEP is that symmetric-key encryption is susceptible to cracking.