Exam 10: Managing the Wireless Network

Monitoring the RF frequency requires a special sensor called a(n) ____.

What is the problem with rogue access points?

A(n) ____ probe uses existing access points to monitor the RF.

WIPS detect categories of attacks using predictable or ____ techniques that may involve a combination of different approaches.

A(n) ____ probe uses dedicated probes for scanning the RF for attacks.

All wireless network interface card adapters can act as a wireless device probe.

A ____ probe is a standard wireless device, such as a portable laptop computer, configured to act as a wireless probe.

A(n) ____________________ is a security management system that compiles information from a computer network or individual computer and then analyzes it to identify security vulnerabilities and attacks.

____________________ measures the angles between three or more nearby APs; where the measurements intersect this can be used to calculate the location of the device.

An SNMP ____________________ acknowledges the message with an SNMP response.

Compare an intrusion system with a firewall.

____ allows computers and network equipment to gather data about network performance.

Briefly explain the benefits of using SNMP and WLAN management systems to configure APs.

Briefly describe how SNMP works.

Why was important to monitor a wired network?

A(n) ____ integrates several layers of protection to detect and prevent malicious attacks.

Wireless network bandwidth is less than that of a wired network.

The ____ Act covers corporate governance, financial disclosure, and the practice of public accounting.

If SNMP is being used, monitoring often focuses upon the performance of the network.

What are the disadvantages of using a WIDS?