What does SSID stand for?

What does SSID stand for?

• A. Secure Set Identification
• B. Service Set Identifier
• C. System Set Interface
• D. Signal Set ID

Answer: (B)

SSID stands for Service Set Identifier. In Wi‑Fi, this is the network name that identifies a particular wireless network to devices. When you scan for networks, you see a list of SSIDs, and your device chooses one to join based on that name. The SSID is carried in management frames like beacons and probe responses, and the network can be infrastructure (with an access point) or ad‑hoc. Some networks may hide the SSID, but you still connect by knowing the name. Remember, the SSID is just a name; it does not provide security or authentication.

SSID stands for Service Set Identifier. In Wi‑Fi, this is the network name that identifies a particular wireless network to devices. When you scan for networks, you see a list of SSIDs, and your device chooses one to join based on that name. The SSID is carried in management frames like beacons and probe responses, and the network can be infrastructure (with an access point) or ad‑hoc. Some networks may hide the SSID, but you still connect by knowing the name. Remember, the SSID is just a name; it does not provide security or authentication.