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GIAC GCIA Exam - Topic 3 Question 2 Discussion

Actual exam question for GIAC's GCIA exam
Question #: 2
Topic #: 3
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This is a Windows-based tool that is used for the detection of wireless LANs using the IEEE 802.11a, 802.11b, and 802.11g standards. The main features of these tools are as follows:

l It displays the signal strength of a wireless network, MAC address, SSID, channel details, etc.

l It is commonly used for the following purposes:

a. War driving

b. Detecting unauthorized access points

c. Detecting causes of interference on a WLAN

d. WEP ICV error tracking

e. Making Graphs and Alarms on 802.11 Data, including Signal Strength

This tool is known as __________.

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Suggested Answer: C

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Dion
4 months ago
Not sure about that, seems a bit off.
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Talia
4 months ago
Wait, can it really track WEP ICV errors?
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Johnna
4 months ago
I thought it was THC-Scan at first.
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Carma
4 months ago
Definitely Kismet, right?
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Gretchen
5 months ago
Sounds like NetStumbler to me!
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Hannah
5 months ago
I have a vague memory of THC-Scan being mentioned, but it doesn't seem to fit the description as well as the others.
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Essie
5 months ago
I practiced a similar question, and I think the features listed match up with what NetStumbler does.
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Stephaine
5 months ago
I'm not entirely sure, but I feel like Kismet is more for Linux. Could it be NetStumbler instead?
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Mireya
5 months ago
I remember studying tools for wireless network analysis, and I think NetStumbler was one of the main ones we discussed.
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Marsha
5 months ago
Option B sounds like the safest approach. Starting with local tests and then moving to a testnet makes a lot of sense to me. I don't want to risk any issues on the mainnet.
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Skye
5 months ago
I think option A is close to what we practiced, but I can't remember if it specifies three EPGs.
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Therese
5 months ago
This looks like a tricky one. I'll need to think through the different patterns and how they relate to failure handling and monitoring.
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Franchesca
5 months ago
I think "a la Carte" means a menu where each item has its own price, but I'm not completely sure. It sounds familiar, like those practice questions we did on different types of menus.
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Nobuko
5 months ago
Hmm, I'm a bit unsure about this one. I'm not too familiar with Azure Application Insights, so I'll need to do some research on that option. The Azure Service Health alert or Azure Monitor Availability metric might also be worth considering.
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Remedios
5 months ago
The primary security concern with BYOD is that the organization has less control over the devices, as option B states. Employees using their own devices means the company can't ensure the same level of security and patch management as with corporate-owned equipment. That's the real risk to watch out for.
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