Exam 220-1102 topic 1 question 228 discussion

Actual exam question from CompTIA's 220-1102

Question #: 228
Topic #: 1

A network technician installed a SOHO router for a home office user. The user has read reports about home routers being targeted by malicious actors and then used in DDoS attacks. Which of the following can the technician MOST likely do to defend against this threat?

A. Add network content filtering.
B. Disable the SSID broadcast.
C. Configure port forwarding.
D. Change the default credentials.

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Suggested Answer: D 🗳️

by Mehsotopes at Aug. 7, 2023, 4:57 p.m.

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Maghribiya

1 year, 1 month ago

shouldnt it be B disable the SSID broadcast??

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dickchappy

10 months, 1 week ago

Disabling SSID broadcasts does not prevent anything and is also more about a WiFi network than securing the router specifically. It simply hides the network name from being sent out to all nearby devices, it doesn't prevent anyone from joining the network or from accessing your router.

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Mozzy83

1 year, 8 months ago

Selected Answer: D

Default credentials for many manufacturers of routers are published and readily available for the public. They are commonly used for executing DDoS attacks.

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Footieprogrammer

1 year, 11 months ago

Selected Answer: D

D is correct

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Mehsotopes

1 year, 12 months ago

Selected Answer: D

You will need to change the password/credential requirements to use your network. Default codes you have are clearly not stopping attacker from getting in

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