Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH v13) — Question 135

You are an ethical hacker contracted to conduct a security audit for a company. During the audit, you discover that the company's wireless network is using WEP encryption. You understand the vulnerabilities associated with WEP and plan to recommend a more secure encryption method. Which of the following would you recommend as a suitable replacement to enhance the security of the company's wireless network?

Answer options

• A. Open System authentication
• B. WPA2-PSK with AES encryption
• C. SSID broadcast disabling
• D. MAC address filtering

Correct answer: B

Explanation

WPA2-PSK with AES encryption is the best choice because it provides significantly stronger security compared to WEP, which is known to be vulnerable to various attacks. The other options, such as Open System authentication, SSID broadcast disabling, and MAC address filtering, do not enhance encryption security and are not effective replacements for WEP.