The city WLAN team plans to enable Wi-Fi 6E/7 features including 6 GHz operation. What security lifecycle step should precede broad enablement?
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Short Explanation
New bands and PHY toys change the threat and client map. Do a security requirements pass before flipping 6E/7 on citywide. Quiet logs and public PSKs are not a readiness checklist.
Full Explanation
Introducing Wi-Fi 6E/7 capabilities requires assessing security and compatibility impacts—supported AKMs, PMF expectations, client readiness, and monitoring—before production enablement. Suppressing logs, forcing unsupported clients, or publishing PSKs increases risk rather than managing it.