Exam 312-50v11 topic 1 question 176 discussion

Actual exam question from ECCouncil's 312-50v11

Question #: 176
Topic #: 1

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 He immediately turned off the targeted network and tested for any weak and outdated security mechanisms that are open to attack.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?

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

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Suggested Answer: A 🗳️

by KelvinNg at June 4, 2021, 3:17 a.m.

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blacksheep6r

Highly Voted 2 years, 8 months ago

Wireless Network Assessment Wireless network assessment determines the vulnerabilities in an organization’s wireless networks. In the past, wireless networks used weak and defective data encryption mechanisms. Now, wireless network standards have evolved, but many networks still use weak and outdated security mechanisms and are open to attack. Wireless network assessments try to attack wireless authentication mechanisms and gain unauthorized access. This type of assessment tests wireless networks and identifies rogue networks that may exist within an organization’s perimeter. These assessments audit client-specified sites with a wireless network. They sniff wireless network traffic and try to crack encryption keys. Auditors test other network access if they gain access to the wireless network.

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artillery

2 years, 2 months ago

learning too. kudos! for the good work.

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Silascarter

2 years, 7 months ago

Nice of you to keep the explanations coming. Keep it up

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mamu998

Most Recent 9 months, 3 weeks ago

"for any weak and outdated security mechanisms that are open to attack". i think it's more broader than 'wireless network assessment', i think the correct answer should be 'host based assessment'.

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Daniel8660

1 year, 8 months ago

Selected Answer: A

Types of Vulnerability Assessment - Wireless Network Assessment Many wireless networks still use weak and outdated security mechanisms and are open to attack. Wireless network assessments try to attack wireless authentication mechanisms and gain unauthorized access. This type of assessment tests wireless networks and identifies rogue networks that may exist within an organization’s perimeter. (P.529/513)

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