Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH v11) — Question 113

Attacker Rony installed a rogue access point within an organization's perimeter and attempted to intrude into its internal network. Johnson, a security auditor, identified some unusual traffic in the internal network that is aimed at cracking the authentication mechanism. He immediately turned off the targeted network and tested for any weak and outdated security mechanisms that are open to attack.
What is the type of vulnerability assessment performed by Johnson in the above scenario?

Answer options

• A. Wireless network assessment
• B. Application assessment
• C. Host-based assessment
• D. Distributed assessment

Correct answer: A

Explanation

The correct answer is A, as Johnson's actions focused on identifying vulnerabilities in the wireless network, particularly related to the rogue access point. The other options, such as application assessment, host-based assessment, and distributed assessment, do not pertain to the specific context of evaluating wireless security mechanisms.