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What condition can allow unauthorized access to a network for users who are not physically connected to the network?
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∙ 10y ago
Non-existant or weak encryption on the Wifi Access Point (Router) will allow unauthorized parties to access your network through Wifi. Poor or non-existent firewalling will allow some parties to attack your network from the internet, and poor computer security (updates, antivirus, antimalware) can allow an attacker to exploit your computer or network through software flaws and user error.
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∙ 10y ago
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∙ 9y agoDavid is spot on with his answers but there are also some other things that he didn't mention that can allow unauthorized access. For example, if the network engineer does not set up MAC address filtering, then that can allow anyone to connect. Further, if one does not set up time restrictions for access to the network, then that can also allow nefarious users access. Also, if one does not have some sort of login process for gaining access to network drives, then one can waltz right on in and start rifling through the files on the network drives without any problems. Beyond all this, one can also set up Virtual LANs (VLANs) that keep those who gain wireless access to the network restricted from going into any other part of the network.
In networks that I set up for businesses, I generally configure at least the VLANs, preferably MAC filtering and time restrictions so as to keep things as well protected as necessary. Further, there are required logins for the network drives that automatically time out after the schedule expires for the day or if the machine is left dormant for a certain amount of time. So, even if someone does stumble across a known working network login, beyond its allowed login times, it will not work anyway.
Generally, hackers look for easy targets, so if they come across something that gives them so few chances to log in due to the restrictions I have mentioned, they will just move on and look for some network that is easier to access.
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