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220-1002 · Question #20

A technician is setting up a SOHO wireless network for a healthcare office that does not have a server. The user requires the highest level of wireless security and various levels of desktop…

The correct answer is B. WPA2 F. Multifactor. WPA2 provides the highest available wireless security in the listed options, and multifactor authentication (MFA) satisfies the requirement for various levels of desktop authentication to access cloud resources without needing a server.

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Question

A technician is setting up a SOHO wireless network for a healthcare office that does not have a server. The user requires the highest level of wireless security and various levels of desktop authentication to access cloud resources. Which of the following protocols and authentication methods should the technician implement? (Select two.)

Options

  • AWPA
  • BWPA2
  • CWEP
  • DTKIP
  • ERADIUS
  • FMultifactor
  • GTACACS
  • HSSO

How the community answered

(22 responses)
  • A
    9% (2)
  • B
    82% (18)
  • C
    5% (1)
  • G
    5% (1)

Why each option

WPA2 provides the highest available wireless security in the listed options, and multifactor authentication (MFA) satisfies the requirement for various levels of desktop authentication to access cloud resources without needing a server.

AWPA

WPA uses TKIP encryption, which is weaker than WPA2's AES and is considered deprecated for security-sensitive environments.

BWPA2Correct

WPA2 uses AES-CCMP encryption and is significantly stronger than WPA or WEP, making it the correct choice for the highest wireless security in a SOHO environment without enterprise infrastructure.

CWEP

WEP is a severely broken encryption standard with known vulnerabilities that allow it to be cracked in minutes, making it unsuitable for any security-conscious deployment.

DTKIP

TKIP is the weaker encryption cipher associated with WPA; it is not a standalone security protocol and is inferior to WPA2's AES.

ERADIUS

RADIUS is an enterprise authentication server protocol that requires a dedicated server, which this SOHO office explicitly does not have.

FMultifactorCorrect

Multifactor authentication requires users to verify identity through two or more factors (e.g., password plus a mobile code), providing layered access control to cloud resources without requiring a local authentication server.

GTACACS

TACACS+ is a Cisco proprietary access control protocol that also requires a server infrastructure, which is unavailable in this scenario.

HSSO

SSO (Single Sign-On) provides one set of credentials for multiple systems but does not itself provide multiple levels of authentication as required.

Concept tested: WPA2 and MFA for SOHO wireless security without a server

Source: https://www.comptia.org/certifications/a

Topics

#WPA2#multifactor authentication#SOHO wireless security#wireless protocols

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