300-715 Question #59: Real Exam Question with Answer & Explanation

The correct answer is D: MAC Authentication Bypass. MAB stands for MAC Authentication Bypass, which is a feature used in 802.1X environments to authenticate devices that do not support 802.1X, such as printers, IP phones, or surveillance cameras, by using their MAC address.

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Question

What does MAB stand for?

Options

AMAC Address Binding
BMAC Authorization Binding
CMAC Authorization Bypass
DMAC Authentication Bypass

Explanation

MAB stands for MAC Authentication Bypass, which is a feature used in 802.1X environments to authenticate devices that do not support 802.1X, such as printers, IP phones, or surveillance cameras, by using their MAC address.

Common mistakes.

A. MAC Address Binding refers to linking a specific MAC address to an IP address or a port, which is a different concept from authentication.
B. MAC Authorization Binding is not a recognized term in network access control.
C. MAC Authorization Bypass is not the standard or correct acronym; the 'A' stands for Authentication in this context.

Concept tested. MAC Authentication Bypass (MAB) definition

Reference. https://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/td/docs/ios-xml/ios/sec_data_8021x/configuration/xe-3s/sec-data-8021x-xe-3s-book/sec-8021x-mac-bypass.html

Topics

#MAB#MAC Authentication#Authentication Methods#Network Access Control

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