A 311 photo shows a sandwich board advertising “free public Wi-Fi” with an SSID that does not match the city’s published guest network name. What is the correct first OSINT step?
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Short Explanation
The photo already handed over the network name. Line it up next to the city’s published guest SSID and write down whether they match. No need to join, jam, or treat a sidewalk sign like a city seal.
Full Explanation
Wireless OSINT can start from a public 311 image: the pictured SSID is an artifact to compare against the official civic guest-network list, and a mismatch is a sourced observation for IT or the PIO. Joining the network, exploiting the AP, or transmitting interference is not PORP. Sidewalk placement does not authenticate a network name. The analyst should cite the 311 photo, the official list, and the retrieval dates.