Exam Questions and CORRECT Answers
CWSP - CORRECT ANSWER - Certified Wireless Security Professional, a vendor-
neutral certification for wireless security professionals
WLAN - CORRECT ANSWER - Wireless Local Area Network, a wireless computer
network that links two or more devices using wireless communication within a limited area
IEEE - CORRECT ANSWER - Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, an
organization that develops standards for technology and electrical engineering
WPA - CORRECT ANSWER - Wi-Fi Protected Access, a security protocol and security
certification program for Wi-Fi networks
RSN - CORRECT ANSWER - Robust Security Network, a security protocol that provides
security for wireless local area networks
TKIP - CORRECT ANSWER - Temporal Key Integrity Protocol, a security protocol used
in the IEEE 802.11 wireless networking standard
CCMP - CORRECT ANSWER - Counter Mode with Cipher Block Chaining Message
Authentication Code Protocol, an encryption protocol designed for wireless networks
WPS - CORRECT ANSWER - Wi-Fi Protected Setup, a network security standard to
create a secure wireless home network
WIDS - CORRECT ANSWER - Wireless Intrusion Detection System, a system for
monitoring the radio spectrum for the presence of unauthorized, rogue access points or other
wireless security threats