Mac Airport Wep Enabled; Description; Test Properties; How Does This Affect Me - Extreme Networks AG200 User Manual

Tests Help
What Do I Need to Do?
Configure the Mac endpoint to prompt before joining open networks. Select Mac Help, or refer to the
following link for assistance on configuring AirPort:
http://www.apple.com/support/airport/

Mac AirPort WEP Enabled

Description

This test verifies that WEP encryption is enabled for Airport.

Test Properties

There are no properties to set for this test.

How Does this Affect Me?

Wired Equivalent Privacy (WEP) is a wireless network security standard that provides the same level of
security as the security in a wired network. WEP encrypts data as it is sent from one endpoint to
another. Whenever you use a wireless technology, you should make sure that it is secure so that others
cannot access your network.
What Do I Need to Do?
Configure the Mac endpoint to use WEP encryption. Select Mac Help, or refer to the following link for
assistance on configuring AirPort:
http://www.apple.com/support/airport/

Mac Bluetooth

Description
This test verifies that Bluetooth is either completely disabled or if enabled is not discoverable.
Test Properties
There are no properties to set for this test.
How Does this Affect Me?
Bluetooth is a wireless technology that allows computers and other devices (such as mobile phones and
personal digital assistants (PDAs)) to communicate. Whenever you use a wireless technology, you
should make sure that it is secure so that others cannot access your network.
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