Network Defense Essentials (NDE) Practice Exam

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What is the name of the tool Richard used for detecting and analyzing wireless network threats?

  1. Wireshark

  2. Snort

  3. BoopSuite

  4. Kismet

The correct answer is: BoopSuite

The correct tool for detecting and analyzing wireless network threats is Kismet. This is a widely recognized wireless network detector and intrusion detection system (IDS) specifically designed for wireless networks. Kismet captures packets and can analyze wireless traffic, detect hidden networks, and provide detailed information about the wireless environment. Kismet operates passively, capturing data from wireless channels and providing insights into security vulnerabilities, rogue access points, and other potential threats. This makes it an essential tool for anyone tasked with monitoring or defending wireless networks. In contrast, while Wireshark is a powerful network protocol analyzer used for capturing and analyzing network traffic, it is not explicitly geared towards wireless networks and does not automatically detect wireless threats on its own. Snort is primarily an open-source intrusion detection and prevention system that focuses on wired networks, analyzing traffic for known threats but does not specialize in wireless environments. BoopSuite, while it may sound like a potential tool, is not a recognized standard tool in the field of network security for wireless threat detection. Kismet stands out as the appropriate choice here for its dedicated functionality in this specific area.