Computer security Interview Question:

Wireless Security questions

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# Have we educated our users about the risks of using wireless (Wi-Fi) networks, especially on unsecured open networks (e.g. public spaces such as at many hotels and coffee shops)?
# Do we encourage use of encryption above network layer such as SSL or Virtual Private Networks (VPN)?
# Do we operate Wi-Fi access points in our unit? If so:
o Have we turned off the broadcasting of SSIDs?
o Do we require an encryption key (WEP or WPA) to use our access points?
------ How do we manage the passphrase?
------ Do we enforce periodic changes to passphrase
? o Whom do we let connect to our access point(s)
•------ Just people in our department? Guests? Anyone
? o How do we monitor activity over our wireless access points?
Submitted by: Administrator