ISM guideline: confidentiality and integrity of wireless traffic
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A
Quick Questions
Shade in the A or B circle for each question.
1. Does confidentiality mean keeping wireless data private?
2. Does integrity mean checking the data has not been altered?
3. Does encrypting wireless traffic help protect its confidentiality?
4. Is it enough to protect only confidentiality and ignore integrity?
5. Should wireless traffic be checked for signs it has been altered?
B
Match the Pairs
Draw a line connecting each item on the left to its match on the right.
| Left column | Right column | |
|---|---|---|
| 1Encrypt wireless traffic | AProtects the integrity of the data | |
| 2Check wireless data for changes | BProtects the confidentiality of the data | |
| 3Confidentiality means the data stays private | COnly the intended recipient can read it | |
| 4Integrity means the data has not been altered | DThis breaks confidentiality - anyone could read it | |
| 5Sending wireless data completely unencrypted | EThis breaks integrity - changes could go unnoticed | |
| 6Never checking wireless data for tampering | FThe data arrives exactly as it was sent |
C
Definitions
Wireless traffic confidentiality and integrity
D
Fill in the Blanks
Complete each line of code by filling in the missing parts.
1.
The guideline protects the _______________
of wireless data.
2.
It also protects the _________
of wireless data.
3.
Confidentiality means the data stays _______.
4.
Integrity means the data has not been _______
.
5.
Wireless traffic should be _________
to protect it.
E
Spot the Error
Shade in the letter of the line that contains an error.
Question 1
A
Let anyone read wireless data
B
Keep wireless data private
C
Check data is not altered
Question 2
A
Check data is not altered
B
Assume data is never altered
C
Keep wireless data private
Question 3
A
Encrypt wireless traffic
B
Check for altered data
C
Send traffic unencrypted
Question 4
A
Keep data private
B
Check for tampering
C
Encrypt wireless traffic
D
Ignore tampering completely
Question 5
A
Confidentiality = private
B
Integrity checks for changes
C
Encrypt wireless traffic
D
Check for altered data
E
Only confidentiality matters
Answer Key
ISM guideline: confidentiality and integrity of wireless traffic
Section A: Quick Questions
Q1
A — Yes
Q2
A — Yes
Q3
B — Yes
Q4
A — No
Q5
B — Yes
Section B: Match the Pairs
Q1
Encrypt wireless traffic → Protects the confidentiality of the data
Q2
Check wireless data for changes → Protects the integrity of the data
Q3
Confidentiality means the data stays private → Only the intended recipient can read it
Q4
Integrity means the data has not been altered → The data arrives exactly as it was sent
Q5
Sending wireless data completely unencrypted → This breaks confidentiality - anyone could read it
Q6
Never checking wireless data for tampering → This breaks integrity - changes could go unnoticed
Section C: Definitions
Q1
Wireless traffic confidentiality and integrity — Keeping wireless data private (confidentiality) and making sure it has not been altered (integrity).Section D: Fill in the Blanks
Q1
The guideline protects the confidentiality
of wireless data.Q2
It also protects the integrity
of wireless data.Q3
Confidentiality means the data stays private.Q4
Integrity means the data has not been altered
.Q5
Wireless traffic should be encrypted
to protect it.Section E: Spot the Error
Q1
A — Line 1 says to let anyone read wireless data, but confidentiality means keeping it private.
Q2
B — Line 2 says to assume data is never altered, but integrity requires actually checking that it hasn't changed.
Q3
C — Line 3 says to send traffic unencrypted, but encrypting it is needed to protect confidentiality.
Q4
D — Line 4 says to ignore tampering completely, but checking for tampering is needed to protect integrity.
Q5
E — Line 5 says only confidentiality matters, but both confidentiality and integrity must be protected together.