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220-1002 · Question #580

Which of the following is an authentication protocol that can be used for users in the field?

The correct answer is C. RADIUS. RADIUS is a dedicated network authentication, authorization, and accounting protocol designed to authenticate remote and field users connecting to a network.

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Question

Which of the following is an authentication protocol that can be used for users in the field?

Options

  • AWEP
  • BWPA2
  • CRADIUS
  • DTKIP

How the community answered

(52 responses)
  • A
    4% (2)
  • B
    2% (1)
  • C
    92% (48)
  • D
    2% (1)

Why each option

RADIUS is a dedicated network authentication, authorization, and accounting protocol designed to authenticate remote and field users connecting to a network.

AWEP

WEP (Wired Equivalent Privacy) is a deprecated wireless encryption protocol that protects data in transit over Wi-Fi; it is not an authentication protocol for verifying user identity.

BWPA2

WPA2 is a Wi-Fi security standard that provides data encryption and integrity for wireless networks; it is not a user authentication protocol for remote or field access.

CRADIUSCorrect

RADIUS (Remote Authentication Dial-In User Service) is a client-server AAA protocol that provides centralized authentication for users connecting remotely - including field personnel using VPNs, dial-up, or wireless access points. It was purpose-built for authenticating users who are not on-premises, making it the correct protocol for the described scenario.

DTKIP

TKIP (Temporal Key Integrity Protocol) is an encryption protocol used within WPA to improve on WEP's key management weaknesses and does not perform user authentication.

Concept tested: RADIUS authentication protocol for remote users

Source: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-server/networking/technologies/nps/nps-radius-clients

Topics

#RADIUS#AAA authentication#remote access#network authentication

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