An intern marks every open municipal-area network as 'in scope' bec…

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An intern marks every open municipal-area network as 'in scope' because encryption shows OPN. What correction is required?

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Open encryption does not imply authorization; RoE and asset ownership still govern testing. — OPN means the crypto column is empty, not that the network is yours to poke. Scope and ownership still rule—even for open guest-looking SSIDs.

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Open encryption always expands RoE to include all neighboring businesses automatically.

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OPN networks may be attacked without ownership checks if the SSID contains the word Guest.

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Any open BSS is fair game once aircrack-ng is installed on the assessment laptop.

An intern marks every open municipal-area network as 'in scope' because encryption shows OPN. What correction is required?

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