GIAC GCCC Exam - Topic 1 Question 74 Discussion

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Question #: 74
Topic #: 1

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Based on the data shown below.

Which wireless access point has the manufacturer default settings still in place?

AStarbucks

BLinksys

CHhonors

DInterwebz

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Suggested Answer: B

by Leonor at Jul 11, 2025, 01:36 AM

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Kris

2 months ago

I doubt it's Hhonors, they usually change settings.

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Man

2 months ago

Agreed, Linksys is known for that.

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Elin

2 months ago

I think it's definitely the Linksys.

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Helene

3 months ago

Wait, are you sure? What about Starbucks?

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Tammi

3 months ago

Interwebz might be a contender too!

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Malcom

3 months ago

I feel like Linksys is a common brand that often gets left with default settings, but I could be mixing it up with another question we did.

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Kris

3 months ago

I'm leaning towards Hhonors, but I'm not entirely sure if it was mentioned in our study materials as having default settings.

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Norah

4 months ago

I think we had a practice question similar to this one, and I believe it was about looking for specific SSIDs or security settings.

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Chaya

4 months ago

I remember we discussed how to identify default settings in wireless access points, but I can't recall the specific indicators for each option here.

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Ryann

4 months ago

Based on my experience, the Linksys access point is the one that has the default settings. That's the typical manufacturer's name used in these cases.

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Leota

4 months ago

I'm not sure about this one. The options don't seem very straightforward. I'll have to guess and hope for the best.

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Maryann

4 months ago

Easy peasy! The Linksys SSID is the one with the manufacturer's default settings still in place.

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Marjory

5 months ago

Okay, let me think this through. The default settings are usually something generic like the manufacturer's name, so I'm going to go with Linksys.

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Sheridan

5 months ago

Hmm, this looks like a tricky one. I'll need to carefully analyze the SSID names and see which one matches the default settings.

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Alfred

5 months ago

That's a good point, Sanjuana. I might change my answer to D) Interwebz as well.

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Sanjuana

6 months ago

I'm leaning towards D) Interwebz because it sounds like a default setting.

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Hester

6 months ago

I disagree, I believe it's A) Starbucks.

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Alfred

6 months ago

I think the answer is B) Linksys.

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Bernardine

7 months ago

Hhonors? What is this, a hotel loyalty program? Clearly B) Linksys is the right answer.

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Floyd

7 months ago

Haha, Interwebz? Sounds more like a superhero alias than a wireless access point. I'm going with B.

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Johnson

6 months ago

I see your point, but I'm sticking with B) Linksys. Let's see who's right!

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Delmy

7 months ago

I think Interwebz is a cool name, but I agree, it does sound more like a superhero alias. I'll go with A) Starbucks.

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Ozell

8 months ago

Definitely B) Linksys. Those default settings are like a neon sign asking to be hacked!

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Virgie

7 months ago

We should always change default settings for security reasons.

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Barabara

7 months ago

Yeah, Linksys is definitely the one with default settings still in place.

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Salley

7 months ago

I think it's B) Linksys too. Default settings are a big security risk.

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