CompTIA Security+ (SY0-401) — Question 29

A company provides secure wireless Internet access for visitors and vendors working onsite. Some of the vendors using older technology report that they are unable to access the wireless network after entering the correct network information. Which of the following is the MOST likely reason for this issue?

Answer options

• A. The SSID broadcast is disabled.
• B. The company is using the wrong antenna type.
• C. The MAC filtering is disabled on the access point.
• D. The company is not using strong enough encryption.

Correct answer: A

Explanation

The correct answer is A because if the SSID broadcast is disabled, older devices that cannot detect hidden networks will be unable to connect. Options B, C, and D are less likely to be the cause since they do not directly relate to the ability of older technology to access a hidden network.