AP® Cybersecurity glossary
Service set identifier (SSID)
Also called: SSID, network name
The name of a wireless network, announced in beacon frames.
Appears in the course and exam description (CED): 3.5.E.13.2.B.1
Why it matters in Unit 3
Evil twins copy or imitate a real SSID, so Unit 3 detection starts with scanning for suspicious or similar SSIDs.
Example
A scan lists School-WiFi twice, once with Wi-Fi Protected Access 3 (WPA3) and once open. The second one is a likely evil twin.
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