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Is DHCP a security threat?

April 26, 2017DHCP security Threat

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Is DHCP a security threat?

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Almost all access points have DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol) enabled by default so that they will automatically hand out IP addresses to any workstation that connects to them. In a way, DHCP is an indirect security issue because you are simply handing a hacker an IP address related to your network. On the other hand though, most access points will not issue an IP address until a station’s WEP (Wired Equivalent Privacy) pass phrase has been verified.