A helpful intern begins scanning and attempting associations against city SSIDs without written approval, calling the activity a 'security test.' What is the correct CWSP assessment?
Select an answer to reveal the explanation.
Short Explanation
No ticket, no scope, no blessing—then it is not a pen test, it is just attacking the city’s Wi-Fi with homework energy. Get authorization first; the label 'test' does not grant a hall pass.
Full Explanation
Authorization and defined scope are mandatory elements of the WLAN penetration-testing process. Unapproved scanning or attack techniques against organizational SSIDs remain unauthorized access attempts regardless of intent or informal 'test' labeling. Approval must precede intrusive testing, not follow successful compromise.