CWNP CWSP-207 Exam - Topic 4 Question 19 Discussion

Actual exam question for CWNP's CWSP-207 exam

Question #: 19
Topic #: 4

Given: ABC Company is implementing a secure 802.11 WLAN at their headquarters (HQ) building in New York and at each of the 10 small, remote branch offices around the United States. 802.1X/EAP is ABC's preferred security solution, where possible. All access points (at the HQ building and all branch offices) connect to a single WLAN controller located at HQ. Each branch office has only a single AP and minimal IT resources.

What security best practices should be followed in this deployment scenario?

AAn encrypted VPN should connect the WLAN controller and each remote controller-based AP, or each remote site should provide an encrypted VPN tunnel to HQ.

BAPs at HQ and at each branch office should not broadcast the same SSID; instead each branch should have a unique ID for user accounting purposes.

CRADIUS services should be provided at branch offices so that authentication server and supplicant credentials are not sent over the Internet.

DRemote management of the WLAN controller via Telnet, SSH, HTTP, and HTTPS should be prohibited across the WAN link.

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by Floyd at Nov 13, 2024, 11:23 PM

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Francine

3 months ago

Wait, can we really trust all these remote setups?

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Sherita

3 months ago

Prohibiting remote management over WAN? Definitely a must!

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Ulysses

3 months ago

RADIUS at branches? That's a solid idea for security!

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Antonio

4 months ago

I disagree, unique SSIDs can complicate user access.

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Taryn

4 months ago

A VPN connection for remote APs sounds essential!

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Monte

4 months ago

I definitely recall that remote management should be secure, so prohibiting Telnet and using SSH instead makes sense, but I wonder if that’s enough for the WAN link.

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Gaston

4 months ago

I feel like RADIUS at the branch offices is a good idea, but I’m not confident if it’s necessary since we have a centralized controller.

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Denise

4 months ago

I’m not entirely sure, but I think having unique SSIDs for each branch could help with user accounting, like we practiced in class.

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Vallie

5 months ago

I remember studying about the importance of using encrypted VPNs for secure communication between remote sites and HQ, so option A seems like a solid choice.

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Louisa

5 months ago

This question covers a lot of different security aspects - network architecture, authentication, and remote management. I'll need to make sure I address all the key elements in my answer.

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Onita

5 months ago

I'm a bit confused about the 802.1X/EAP requirement and how that fits in with the remote branch office setup. I'll need to review that part of the material again.

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Lai

5 months ago

Okay, let's see. Encrypted VPNs, unique SSIDs, RADIUS services, and remote management restrictions - those all sound like good security measures to consider here.

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Brittni

5 months ago

Hmm, the remote branch offices with minimal IT resources could be tricky. I'll need to think carefully about the best practices for that part.

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Hildred

5 months ago

This looks like a pretty straightforward 802.11 security question. I think I can handle this one.

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Denny

1 year ago

Haha, option D is a classic. Prohibiting remote management of the WLAN controller is a no-brainer! Who would even consider allowing that kind of access across the WAN link?

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Ruth

1 year ago

Absolutely, it's common sense to prohibit those protocols over the WAN.

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Jamal

1 year ago

It's a basic security practice to restrict management access like that.

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Bok

1 year ago

Definitely, allowing remote management over the WAN link is a huge risk.

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Sage

1 year ago

I agree, option D is a must for security.

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Tori

1 year ago

I also think option A is the most secure choice. It's important to prioritize security in a deployment scenario like this.

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Johna

1 year ago

I agree with Louisa. Using an encrypted VPN ensures that the communication is secure and protected from potential threats.

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Louisa

1 year ago

I think option A is the best practice for secure communication between the WLAN controller and remote APs.

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Britt

1 year ago

I disagree with Hoa. I believe option C is the way to go. Providing RADIUS services at the branch offices will ensure that sensitive authentication credentials are not sent over the internet, which is a major security risk.

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Hoa

1 year ago

I think option A is the best choice here. Implementing a secure VPN connection between the WLAN controller and each remote AP is crucial to protect the data transmitted over the WAN.

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Rosendo

1 year ago

D) Remote management of the WLAN controller via Telnet, SSH, HTTP, and HTTPS should be prohibited across the WAN link.

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Stephaine

1 year ago

C) RADIUS services should be provided at branch offices so that authentication server and supplicant credentials are not sent over the Internet.

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Deeanna

1 year ago

B) APs at HQ and at each branch office should not broadcast the same SSID; instead each branch should have a unique ID for user accounting purposes.

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Carman

1 year ago

A) An encrypted VPN should connect the WLAN controller and each remote controller-based AP, or each remote site should provide an encrypted VPN tunnel to HQ.

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