The 802.1x standard provides a framework for what?

The correct answer is B. Network authentication for wired and wireless networks. The 802.1x standard provides a framework for network authentication for wired and wireless networks. The 802.1x standard defines the Extensible Authentication Protocol (EAP), which is a protocol that enables the exchange of authentication information between a supplicant (a devic

Submitted by tyler.j· Mar 5, 2026Communication and Network Security

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ANetwork authentication for only wireless networks
BNetwork authentication for wired and wireless networks
CWireless encryption using the Advanced Encryption Standard (AES)
DWireless network encryption using Secure Sockets Layer (SSL)

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The 802.1x standard provides a framework for network authentication for wired and wireless networks. The 802.1x standard defines the Extensible Authentication Protocol (EAP), which is a protocol that enables the exchange of authentication information between a supplicant (a device that wants to access the network), an authenticator (a device that controls the access to the network), and an authentication server (a device that verifies the identity and credentials of the supplicant). The 802.1x standard supports various authentication methods, such as passwords, certificates, tokens, or biometrics.

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