SSID broadcast vs.non-broadcast

SSID to Broadcast or not to Broadcast.
I know how each option works but which option should be used in a corporate environment. I'm sure there are viable reasons to use both but i guess i'm looking for best/standards practices.
Thanks,
Tim

Hi Tim,
This decision primarily depends on the users that will be connecting to any given WLAN.
If  you broadcast the SSID, users will not be required to configure a  profile on their wireless supplicant to connect. This is commonly seen  with guest networks for ease of use.
If you do not broadcast the SSID, a profile will be required on the devices to connect to the WLAN.
Not  broadcasting the SSID does not really provide any real security -- a  wireless sniffer can capture the SSID information. However it does hide  your wireless network from a majority of wireless devices -- so they  won't be attempting to connect automatically.
-Patrick Croak
Wireless TAC

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