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Which encryption method is used by WPA3?

The correct answer is D. AES. When using WPA3 only, the access point will transmit in the beacon the capability to only accept STA using WPA3 SAE. When using transition mode, the access point will broadcast in the beacon capabilities to accept STA using both WPA2 and WPA3. In this configuration, STA that do n

Submitted by eva_at· Mar 5, 2026Security Fundamentals

Question

Which encryption method is used by WPA3?

Options

  • APSK
  • BTKIP
  • CSAE
  • DAES

How the community answered

(36 responses)
  • A
    8% (3)
  • B
    3% (1)
  • C
    3% (1)
  • D
    86% (31)

Explanation

When using WPA3 only, the access point will transmit in the beacon the capability to only accept STA using WPA3 SAE. When using transition mode, the access point will broadcast in the beacon capabilities to accept STA using both WPA2 and WPA3. In this configuration, STA that do not support WPA3 can still connect to the SSID.

Topics

#WPA3#Wireless Security#AES Encryption

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