CCNA: Cisco Certified Network Associate — Question 889

What is a characteristic of an SSID in wireless networks?

Answer options

• A. uses policies to prevent unauthorized users
• B. identifies an access point on a WLAN
• C. prompts a user for a login ID
• D. associates a name to a WLAN

Correct answer: D

Explanation

The correct answer is D because an SSID (Service Set Identifier) is specifically used to assign a name to a wireless local area network (WLAN), allowing users to identify and connect to it. Option A is incorrect as security policies are not a characteristic of SSIDs, B is misleading as SSIDs do not identify access points but rather the network itself, and C is incorrect since SSIDs do not prompt for login information.