A network administrator is configuring a WLAN. Why would the administrator disable the broadcast feature for the SSID?
- to eliminate outsiders scanning for available SSIDs in the area
- to reduce the risk of interference by external devices such as microwave ovens
- to reduce the risk of unauthorized APs being added to the network
- to provide privacy and integrity to wireless traffic by using encryption
Explanation: Disabling the SSID broadcast feature, also known as SSID cloaking, prevents an Access Point (AP) from including the network name in its periodic beacon frames. While this does not provide strong security against professional attackers, it effectively hides the network from casual outsiders or unauthorized users scanning for available wireless networks, as they must manually configure the SSID on their devices to attempt a connection.
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