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?

    <p>To prevent hackers from accessing your device</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>Employing a virtual private network (VPN)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>To prevent unauthorized access</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>Enable encryption on the wireless router</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>To prevent unauthorized users from easily identifying your network</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

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

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

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

    How does enabling encryption on a wireless router enhance security?

    <p>It prevents unauthorized access to data transmitted over the network</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

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

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