A SOC analyst asks what RSN information in 802.11 beacons roughly communicates about a municipal BSS. Which answer is best?
Select an answer to reveal the explanation.
Short Explanation
The RSN IE is the AP's menu board: 'we speak these ciphers and these authentication methods.' It doesn't hand out the kitchen keys — it just lists what security dishes are on offer.
Full Explanation
The Robust Security Network (RSN) information element in beacons and probe responses advertises supported pairwise and group ciphers along with AKM suites. Assessors use that signaling to classify Personal versus Enterprise-style AKMs and cipher strength at a glance. It does not embed the PSK itself or unrelated operational metrics like DHCP pool size.