CWNP CWSP-207 Exam - Topic 2 Question 35 Discussion

Actual exam question for CWNP's CWSP-207 exam

Question #: 35
Topic #: 2

In order to acquire credentials of a valid user on a public hot-spot network, what attacks may be conducted? Choose the single completely correct answer.

ASocial engineering and/or eavesdropping

BRF DoS and/or physical theft

CMAC denial of service and/or physical theft

DAuthentication cracking and/or RF DoS

ECode injection and/or XSS

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by Sheridan at Nov 22, 2025, 08:15 PM

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Pansy

2 months ago

I feel like A is more comprehensive for public networks.

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Fausto

2 months ago

But A covers both social tactics and technical risks.

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Weldon

2 months ago

I’m leaning towards D. Authentication cracking is serious.

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Antione

2 months ago

Agreed! Eavesdropping is a real threat too.

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Alpha

2 months ago

D sounds plausible too, but A is definitely the most common.

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Stephaine

2 months ago

B and C are more about disruption, not credential theft.

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Andra

3 months ago

Wait, are we sure about A? Seems too simple.

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Moon

3 months ago

C) MAC denial of service and/or physical theft? Sounds like a job for the IT Crowd.

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Emmanuel

3 months ago

B) RF DoS and/or physical theft? What is this, the 90s? We're in the 21st century, folks.

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Claudio

4 months ago

E) Code injection and/or XSS? Nah, that's so 2010. Get with the times, people.

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Daniel

4 months ago

D) Authentication cracking and/or RF DoS seems like the way to go. Brute force that login!

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James

4 months ago

A) Social engineering and/or eavesdropping is the correct answer. Gotta use the weakest link - the human!

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Shawnda

4 months ago

I recall that authentication cracking is a common method, but I’m not sure if it pairs well with RF DoS in this context.

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Talia

4 months ago

I’m a bit confused about the options. Isn’t physical theft more about stealing devices rather than acquiring credentials?

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Jolene

4 months ago

I think we practiced a question similar to this, and I feel like A might be the right choice.

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Carrol

5 months ago

I remember discussing social engineering in class, but I'm not sure if eavesdropping fits here.

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Krystina

5 months ago

This is a great question! I think I'll start by considering the different attack vectors that could be used, then narrow it down to the single most effective option.

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Rossana

5 months ago

I'm leaning towards D. Authentication cracking and RF DoS seem like the most comprehensive approach to acquiring user credentials on a public network.

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Ling

5 months ago

I think A is the best choice. Social engineering is common.

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Stephanie

5 months ago

Totally agree, A is the right choice!

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Glory

5 months ago

A) Social engineering and eavesdropping are classic methods.

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Major

6 months ago

True, but D highlights a specific attack method.

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Thea

6 months ago

I'm a bit confused by the wording of the question. Does "completely correct answer" mean I should only choose one option, or can I select multiple answers?

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William

6 months ago

Okay, I'm pretty sure the answer is A. Social engineering and eavesdropping seem like the most straightforward way to get valid user credentials on a public hotspot.

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Jolene

6 months ago

Hmm, this seems like a tricky one. I'll need to think carefully about the different types of attacks that could be used to acquire user credentials on a public network.

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