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A technician is configuring a wireless router for a small office and the business owner would like the wireless network to be secured using the strongest encryption possible. Which of the following sh
The correct answer is A. WPA2. For the strongest possible wireless network encryption, the technician should choose WPA2, as it offers a robust security standard.
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A technician is configuring a wireless router for a small office and the business owner would like the wireless network to be secured using the strongest encryption possible. Which of the following should the technician choose?
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- AWPA2
- BWAP
- CWPA
- DWEP
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Why each option
For the strongest possible wireless network encryption, the technician should choose WPA2, as it offers a robust security standard.
WPA2 (Wi-Fi Protected Access II) is currently the strongest widely adopted encryption protocol for wireless networks, utilizing AES (Advanced Encryption Standard) for robust security.
WAP (Wireless Application Protocol) is a protocol for accessing information over mobile wireless networks and is not an encryption standard for Wi-Fi.
WPA (Wi-Fi Protected Access) was an improvement over WEP but has known vulnerabilities and is less secure than WPA2.
WEP (Wired Equivalent Privacy) is an older, highly vulnerable encryption standard that is easily crackable and should not be used for secure wireless networks.
Concept tested: Wireless security protocols-WPA2
Source: https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/wi-fi-security-recommendations-7e770c3c-8b9a-4f49-b611-cf2ee1f75a5e
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