Protecting Your Devices and Networks

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What is a unique identifier for devices that can connect to a Wi-Fi network?

IP address

Router PIN

Physical address (correct)

Wi-Fi password

How can users restrict wireless network access to known devices?

By setting up a VPN connection

By changing the network name regularly

By activating MAC address filtering (correct)

By using multiple routers

What does the 'https' at the beginning of a web address indicate?

The website's popularity

The website's age

That the website uses encryption (correct)

The website's location

Why is turning off Bluetooth when not in use recommended?

To prevent hackers from accessing your device Signup and view all the answers

What is a recommended way of securing data transmission over public Wi-Fi networks?

Employing a virtual private network (VPN) Signup and view all the answers

Why should you avoid automatically connecting your smartphone to nearby Wi-Fi networks?

To prevent unauthorized access Signup and view all the answers

What is one step you can take to protect your computing devices from intrusion?

Enable encryption on the wireless router Signup and view all the answers

Why should you change the default SSID of your wireless network?

To prevent unauthorized users from easily identifying your network Signup and view all the answers

Why is it important to change the default password of your wireless router?

To prevent unauthorized access as default passwords are widely known Signup and view all the answers

What is a recommended practice for creating a secure password for your wireless router?

Utilizing a combination of letters, numbers, and symbols for complexity Signup and view all the answers

How does enabling encryption on a wireless router enhance security?

It prevents unauthorized access to data transmitted over the network Signup and view all the answers

What is one reason to consider using a MAC address filter in your wireless router?

To limit the number of devices that can connect to the network Signup and view all the answers

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Questions and Answers

What is a unique identifier for devices that can connect to a Wi-Fi network?

How can users restrict wireless network access to known devices?

What does the 'https' at the beginning of a web address indicate?

Why is turning off Bluetooth when not in use recommended?

What is a recommended way of securing data transmission over public Wi-Fi networks?

Why should you avoid automatically connecting your smartphone to nearby Wi-Fi networks?

What is one step you can take to protect your computing devices from intrusion?

Why should you change the default SSID of your wireless network?

Why is it important to change the default password of your wireless router?

What is a recommended practice for creating a secure password for your wireless router?

How does enabling encryption on a wireless router enhance security?

What is one reason to consider using a MAC address filter in your wireless router?

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