Secure Wi-Fi Essentials Exam
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.
This exam is highly recommended for network administrators having prior experience with wireless networking and also AuthPoint deployment.
Key Concepts Of The Secure Wi-Fi Essentials Exam
To successfully obtain your certification in Secure Wi-Fi Essentials, you must gain command of these key concepts:
General Wireless Concepts
- Wireless standards and protocols
- Radio frequencies and bands
- Wireless LAN basics
- AP deployment best practices
Fireware Wireless
- Firebox wireless devices
- Manage WatchGuard APs with the Gateway Wireless Controller on a Firebox Wi-Fi Cloud
- How to configure, monitor, and troubleshoot wireless networks with Discover
- Locations, floor plans, and configuration inheritance
- Components of a wireless deployment
- Wireless security modes and protocols
- Wireless Intrusion Prevention System (WIPS)
- Captive portals
- Engage and Analyze applications
About Wi-Fi Cloud
The Wi-Fi Cloud offered by WatchGuard provides a strong cloud-based enterprise Wi-Fi management solution for AuthPoint configuration, security, and also for its monitoring. These WatchGuard APs deliver strong, speedy, and reliable wireless access. It also offers industry-leading wireless security, guest engagement, and analytic tools.
The WatchGuard Wi-Fi Cloud includes:
- Cloud services for enterprise AP management
- Patented WIPS security protection
- Compliance reporting and visibility
- Intelligent network visibility and troubleshooting with Discover
- Guest engagement and location-based analytics with Analyze
- Custom splash pages and marketing content for captive portals with Engage
WatchGuard Wireless Security Subscriptions
WatchGuard offers three types of wireless security subscriptions for WatchGuard AP
- Basic Wi-Fi — It uses Gateway Wireless Controller on a Firebox for configuring, managing, and monitoring AuthPoints from the Firebox
- Secure Wi-Fi — It uses the WatchGuard Wi-Fi Cloud for managing, securing, and monitoring AuthPoints
- Total Wi-Fi — It uses the WatchGuard Wi-Fi Cloud for managing, securing, and monitoring AuthPoints. Moreover, it offers you access to its additional tools for guest user engagement, analytics, integrating social media, captivating portals, and also for designing splash page
Registering For The Exam
You can register yourself for the WatchGuard Secure WiFi Essentials certification exam in the Technical Training page. This page in available in the WatchGuard Portal (for Customers) or the Learning Center (for Partners). Another way to register is to visit the WatchGuard Exam Registration Site directly. WatchGuard recommends you to allow at least 24 hours between the time of scheduling your online proctored exam and the time of taking the exam. This is to ensure that you meet all requirements of the exam. Candidates can check detailed information on the exam requirements at the Kryterion Test Taker Guide.
All the technical certification exams are offered by WatchGuard at authorized Kryterion testing centers around the world. However, if you find it inconvenient to travel to any testing center, WatchGuard provides you with an option of Kryterion’s online proctoring service. You can go for this online proctoring service to take your exam at your convenience.
Exam Overview
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 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 center you choose. WatchGuard offers two types of testing center –
- Online, with virtual proctoring through an approved webcam
- Kryterion testing center
Types of Questions asked in the Secure Wi-Fi Essentials Exam
The Secure Wi-Fi Essentials exam questsions will be of type:
- Multiple Choice Questions (select one option) – For every question different options will be given. You will have to choose one correct answer out of the given options
- Multiple Selection Questions (select more than one option) – For every question, different options will be given, out of which one or more options will be correct
- True/False Questions – A statement or paragraph will be given. You will have to tell whether it is true or false
- Matching Questions – Two different columns will be given. You will have to match the entries in one column with the entries in the other column.
Check out the Secure Wi-Fi Essentials Interview Questions to prepare for your interview.
For More Details See – Secure Wi-Fi Essentials FAQs
Course Outline – Secure Wi-Fi Essentials Exam
The Secure Wi-Fi Essentials Exam covers the following domains. You must gain enough experience and command of these domains, to crack this WatchGuard Certification exam. We recommend you check the WatchGuard Secure WiFi Essentials Study Guide to get a deeper insight into the exam objectives. However, the WatchGuard Secure Wi-Fi Essentials certification exam covers the following topics:
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)
WatchGuard Documentation
WatchGuard Secure Wi-Fi Essentials Study Guide
Instructor-Led Training
WatchGuard greatly recommends candidates enroll in this instructor-led training class to get themselves trained with hands-on experience. However, these Secure Wi-Fi Essentials training sessions are often held in the regions which are sponsored by the sales or a local WatchGuard distributor. WatchGuard also provides VILT technology-based training as complementary training for its partners. All WatchGuard end-users can register themselves for a session in the WatchGuard Certified Training Partners (WCTPs) network.
Self-Study Materials
WatchGuard also provides video-based courseware for the candidates seeking to take the Secure WiFi Essentials certification Exam. You can refer to these for self-study, and also in reinforcing the already mentioned instructor-led training. You must also review the Secure Wi-Fi Essentials course, which is is available on the WatchGuard Portal.
- For WatchGuard Partners — Partners can get access to this course via the Learning Center in the Partner Portal
- For End-users — End-users can access this course via the Courseware page available in the WatchGuard Support Center
Join Online Discussion Forums
Joining Online forums will help you in discussing your problems with other people taking the same exam. In addition to this, you will be able to get insights into how your competitors are preparing for the exams. One thing which is an advantage for anything that comes online is the scope of people joining it. Offline discussions are restricted to a small number of people. But online platforms have a wider range. This will not only train you but will also let you know where you stand in the competition. This will in turn, keep you motivated throughout.
Start Practicing Now!
The advantages of solving Secure Wi-Fi Essentials practice tests cannot be undermined. The more you solve, the more you’ll get to know deeper about the Secure Wi-Fi Essentials Exam expectations. This will not only make you familiar with the exam environment. But will also increase your confidence. Moreover, the chances of you committing mistakes are reduced. As you will avoid repeating the mistakes that you did while solving the practice tests. Remember, Practice makes a man perfect.