Secure Wi-Fi Essentials Practice Exam
Secure Wi-Fi Essentials
The WatchGuard Secure Wi-Fi Essentials Exam evaluates your understanding of the general wireless concepts, Firebox wireless devices, and AP management, along with a Gateway Wireless Controller. It also screens your efficiency in managing wireless WatchGuard APs with the Wi-Fi Cloud.
Who should take the exam?
This exam is highly recommended for network administrators having prior experience with wireless networking and also AuthPoint deployment.
Secure Wi-Fi Essentials Exam Course Outline
The Secure Wi-Fi Essentials exam covers key concepts -
Understanding Wireless Technology [10%]
- Wireless protocols and standards (WatchGuard Documentation: Wireless Modes and Channels)
- Wireless deployments (WatchGuard Documentation: WatchGuard AP Deployment Overview)
- Wireless radio bands and channels (WatchGuard Documentation: Wireless Modes and Channels, About Wireless Radio Settings)
Firebox Wireless and Gateway Wireless Controller [15%]
- Wireless Firebox configuration and monitoring (WatchGuard Documentation: About Firebox Wireless Configuration
- WatchGuard AP configuration and monitoring from the Gateway (WatchGuard Documentation: Monitor Wireless Connections (Gateway Wireless Controller))
- Wireless Controller on a Firebox (WatchGuard Documentation: Configure APs with the Gateway Wireless Controller, Monitor Wireless Connections (Gateway Wireless Controller))
- Wireless guest network configuration (WatchGuard Documentation: Enable a Wireless Guest Network, Advanced Settings for a Guest Network)
- VLAN configuration for a WatchGuard AP (WatchGuard Documentation: Configure VLANs for WatchGuard APs, AP Deployment with VLANs and Guest Network)
Wi-Fi Cloud: Management [25%]
- Wi-Fi Cloud services and apps (WatchGuard Documentation: Getting Started with WatchGuard Wi-Fi Cloud)
- Wi-Fi Cloud ports (WatchGuard Documentation: About WatchGuard Wi-Fi Cloud, Wi-Fi Cloud Integration with On-Premise Controllers)
- Firmware updates (WatchGuard Documentation: Upgrade Firmware from WatchGuard Cloud)
- SSID configuration (WatchGuard Documentation: Configure WatchGuard AP SSIDs)
- Device settings (WatchGuard Documentation: Device Settings)
- Locations and inheritance (WatchGuard Documentation: Configure the Authorized WiFi Policy)
- Wi-Fi Cloud: Monitoring and Troubleshooting [20%]
- Discover (WatchGuard Documentation: About WatchGuard Discover)
- Monitoring and diagnostic tools (WatchGuard Documentation: Run Diagnostic Tasks on Your Firebox)
- Troubleshooting scenarios
Wi-Fi Cloud: Wireless Intrusion Prevention System (WIPS) [20%]
- WIPS classifications (WatchGuard Documentation: Monitor WIPS Activity)
- Intrusion Prevention (WatchGuard Documentation: Configure Intrusion Prevention)
- Authorized WiFi Policies (WatchGuard Documentation: Authorized WiFi Policy)
- AP scan modes (WatchGuard Documentation: AP Scan Modes)
Wi-Fi Cloud: Analyze and Engage [10%]
- Captive portal configuration (WatchGuard Documentation: Enable a Captive Portal, Captive Portal Settings)
- Analytics data (WatchGuard Documentation: About Analytics)
- Portal authentication methods (WatchGuard Documentation: About Authentication)
Exam Details
The WatchGuard Secure Wi-Fi Essentials Exam comprises a total of 50 questions. Candidates need to score a minimum of 75% score in order to qualify for the exam and attain their certification. As far as the price of the exam is concerned, a registration fee of $200 USD will have to be paid. Also, an additional fee will be incurred depending upon the location of the testing centre you choose. WatchGuard offers two types of testing centers –
- Online, with virtual proctoring through an approved webcam
- Kryterion testing center
