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220-1102 · Question #332

Which of the following security methods supports the majority of current Wi-Fi-capable devices without sacrificing security?

The correct answer is A. WPA3. WPA3 offers the strongest current Wi-Fi security while maintaining broad compatibility with modern devices, providing significant security enhancements over its predecessors.

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Question

Which of the following security methods supports the majority of current Wi-Fi-capable devices without sacrificing security?

Options

  • AWPA3
  • BMAC filtering
  • CRADIUS
  • DTACACS+

How the community answered

(53 responses)
  • A
    91% (48)
  • B
    6% (3)
  • C
    2% (1)
  • D
    2% (1)

Why each option

WPA3 offers the strongest current Wi-Fi security while maintaining broad compatibility with modern devices, providing significant security enhancements over its predecessors.

AWPA3Correct

WPA3 is the latest Wi-Fi security standard, offering stronger encryption and authentication methods than WPA2, such as Simultaneous Authentication of Equals (SAE) for enhanced password-based authentication, and is supported by the majority of current Wi-Fi-capable devices, balancing security and compatibility effectively.

BMAC filtering

MAC filtering is an easily bypassed security measure as MAC addresses can be spoofed, offering minimal actual security.

CRADIUS

RADIUS (Remote Authentication Dial-In User Service) is an authentication, authorization, and accounting (AAA) protocol, primarily used for centralized network access control, not directly a Wi-Fi encryption standard for client devices.

DTACACS+

TACACS+ (Terminal Access Controller Access Control System Plus) is another AAA protocol, typically used for administrative access to network devices, not for securing general Wi-Fi client connections.

Concept tested: Wi-Fi security standards and protocols

Source: https://www.wi-fi.org/discover-wi-fi/security

Topics

#Wi-Fi Security#WPA3#Wireless Encryption#Network Security Protocols

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