312-50V13 · Question #423
312-50V13 Question #423: Real Exam Question with Answer & Explanation
The correct answer is A: WPA3-Personal. WPA3-Personal is correct because it was specifically designed to replace the vulnerable Pre-Shared Key (PSK) handshake used in WPA2 with Simultaneous Authentication of Equals (SAE), also known as the Dragonfly handshake. SAE ensures that even if an attacker captures the authentic
Question
Which wireless security protocol replaces the personal pre-shared key (PSK) authentication with Simultaneous Authentication of Equals (SAE) and is therefore resistant to offline dictionary attacks?
Options
- AWPA3-Personal
- BWPA2-Enterprise
- CBluetooth
- DZigBee
Explanation
WPA3-Personal is correct because it was specifically designed to replace the vulnerable Pre-Shared Key (PSK) handshake used in WPA2 with Simultaneous Authentication of Equals (SAE), also known as the Dragonfly handshake. SAE ensures that even if an attacker captures the authentication exchange, they cannot perform offline dictionary attacks to guess the password, as each authentication attempt requires active interaction with the network. WPA2-Enterprise is incorrect because it uses 802.1X/EAP-based authentication with a RADIUS server rather than PSK or SAE - it's a different authentication framework entirely. Bluetooth and ZigBee are wrong because they are completely different wireless technologies (short-range personal area networking and IoT mesh networking, respectively) that have their own separate security mechanisms unrelated to WPA standards.
Memory Tip: Think of SAE as a "secret handshake that changes every time" - link WPA3 to the number 3 meaning it's the third generation and therefore the strongest personal Wi-Fi security, upgraded specifically to stop offline password cracking.
Topics
Community Discussion
No community discussion yet for this question.