Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH v13) — Question 147

As a junior security analyst for a small business, you are tasked with setting up the company's first wireless network. The company wants to ensure the network is secure from potential attacks. Given that the company's workforce is relatively small and the need for simplicity in managing network security, which of the following measures would you consider a priority to protect the network?

Answer options

• A. Hide the network SSID
• B. Enable WPA2 or WPA3 encryption on the wireless router
• C. Implement a MAC address whitelist
• D. Establish a regular schedule for changing the network password

Correct answer: B

Explanation

Enabling WPA2 or WPA3 encryption on the wireless router is crucial as it provides robust security for data transmission over the network. While hiding the SSID, implementing a MAC address whitelist, and regularly changing the network password may contribute to security, they do not offer the same level of protection against eavesdropping and unauthorized access as strong encryption does.