200-301 Question #426: Real Exam Question with Answer & Explanation

The correct answer is D: ASCII. When configuring WPA2 PSK on a Wireless LAN Controller GUI, the passphrase typically supports the ASCII character format.

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Question

When a WLAN with WPA2 PSK is configured in the Wireless LAN Controller GUI which format is supported?

Options

AUnicode
Bbase64
Cdecimal
DASCII

Explanation

When configuring WPA2 PSK on a Wireless LAN Controller GUI, the passphrase typically supports the ASCII character format.

Common mistakes.

A. Unicode is a broader character encoding that includes ASCII but is not typically the specified format for WPA2 PSK passphrases, which are often limited to a subset.
B. Base64 is an encoding scheme used for binary-to-text conversion, not the direct character set specified for WPA2 PSK passphrases.
C. Decimal refers to a numeric system and is not a character encoding format used for wireless passphrases.

Concept tested. WPA2 PSK Passphrase Format

Reference. https://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/td/docs/wireless/controller/9800/config-guide/b_wl_9800_cg/m_wlan_security.html

Topics

#WPA2 PSK#WLC configuration#Wireless security

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