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312-50V13 · Question #253

This wireless security protocol allows 192-bit minimum-strength security protocols and cryptographic tools to protect sensitive data, such as GCMP-2S6. MMAC-SHA384, and ECDSA using a 384-bit elliptic

The correct answer is D. WPA3-Enterprise. WPA3-Enterprise with 192-bit Security Mode WPA3-Enterprise is correct because it includes a special 192-bit security mode (aligned with the Commercial National Security Algorithm suite) that mandates strong cryptographic tools such as GCMP-256 for encryption, HMAC-SHA-384 for int

Submitted by sofia.br· Mar 6, 2026Hacking Wireless Networks

Question

This wireless security protocol allows 192-bit minimum-strength security protocols and cryptographic tools to protect sensitive data, such as GCMP-2S6. MMAC-SHA384, and ECDSA using a 384-bit elliptic curve. Which is this wireless security protocol?

Options

  • AWPA2 Personal
  • BWPA3-Personal
  • CWPA2-Enterprise
  • DWPA3-Enterprise

How the community answered

(19 responses)
  • C
    5% (1)
  • D
    95% (18)

Explanation

WPA3-Enterprise with 192-bit Security Mode

WPA3-Enterprise is correct because it includes a special 192-bit security mode (aligned with the Commercial National Security Algorithm suite) that mandates strong cryptographic tools such as GCMP-256 for encryption, HMAC-SHA-384 for integrity, and ECDSA-384 for authentication - exactly matching the protocols described in the question.

Why the distractors are wrong:

  • WPA2-Personal (A) and WPA2-Personal (B - WPA3-Personal) are consumer-grade protocols that use simpler authentication (passwords/SAE) and do not support 192-bit cryptographic suites
  • WPA2-Enterprise (C) supports stronger authentication than Personal modes but lacks the 192-bit minimum-strength cryptographic framework introduced in WPA3
  • WPA3-Personal (B) improves on WPA2-Personal with SAE (Simultaneous Authentication of Equals) but does not offer 192-bit suite security

Memory Tip: Think "Enterprise = 192" - the 192-bit security mode is exclusive to WPA3-Enterprise, designed for government and high-security environments. If you see references to 384-bit elliptic curves or SHA-384, that's a direct signal pointing to WPA3-Enterprise.

Topics

#Wireless security protocols#WPA3-Enterprise#Cryptographic strength#Wi-Fi standards

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