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300-320 · Question #62
300-320 Question #62: Real Exam Question with Answer & Explanation
The correct answer is A: EAP. EAP (Extensible Authentication Protocol) is the authentication framework used in 802.1X-based wireless networks and point-to-point connections.
Question
Which authentication framework is used in wireless networks and point-to-point connections?
Options
- AEAP
- BL2TP
- CTKIP
- DPPP
Explanation
EAP (Extensible Authentication Protocol) is the authentication framework used in 802.1X-based wireless networks and point-to-point connections.
Common mistakes.
- B. L2TP (Layer 2 Tunneling Protocol) is a tunneling protocol for VPNs and does not define an authentication framework.
- C. TKIP (Temporal Key Integrity Protocol) is a deprecated encryption and integrity mechanism for WPA, not an authentication framework.
- D. PPP (Point-to-Point Protocol) is a Layer 2 data-link protocol that can carry authentication sub-protocols like EAP, but PPP itself is not the authentication framework.
Concept tested. EAP as 802.1X authentication framework
Reference. https://www.rfc-editor.org/rfc/rfc3748
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