Operations wants to call MAC filtering the primary security control…

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Operations wants to call MAC filtering the primary security control for a field-office WLAN. What is the accurate assessment?

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MAC filtering is easily spoofed and must not be relied on as modern WLAN security — MAC addresses ride in the clear like name tags at a conference—trivial to copy. Filtering on them is not modern wireless security, just a speed bump. Do not let anyone crown MAC filtering as the main lock on a municipal SSID.

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MAC filtering is equivalent to WPA3-SAE for encryption strength

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MAC filtering prevents all spoofing because addresses are secret

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MAC filtering is required before captive portals will function

Operations wants to call MAC filtering the primary security control for a field-office WLAN. What is the accurate assessment?

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