GSLC · Question #328
Which of the following standards is also known as IEEE 802.11i?
The correct answer is A. Wi-Fi Protected Access 2 (WPA2). WPA2 is the Wi-Fi Alliance certification that implements the IEEE 802.11i amendment, which defines the Robust Security Network standard using AES-CCMP encryption.
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Which of the following standards is also known as IEEE 802.11i?
Options
- AWi-Fi Protected Access 2 (WPA2)
- BWi-Fi Protected Access (WPA)
- CWired Equivalent Privacy (WEP)
- DWireless Access Protocol (WAP)
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Why each option
WPA2 is the Wi-Fi Alliance certification that implements the IEEE 802.11i amendment, which defines the Robust Security Network standard using AES-CCMP encryption.
IEEE 802.11i is the amendment to the 802.11 wireless LAN standard that defines the Robust Security Network (RSN) specification, mandating CCMP/AES as the primary encryption mechanism. The Wi-Fi Alliance certified products implementing the complete 802.11i specification under the brand name WPA2, making the two terms synonymous in practice.
WPA was an interim solution based on a draft of 802.11i using TKIP encryption, but the ratified IEEE 802.11i standard corresponds to the full WPA2 specification.
WEP (Wired Equivalent Privacy) is a deprecated security protocol defined in the original 802.11 standard, predating and unrelated to the 802.11i amendment.
WAP (Wireless Access Protocol) is a protocol stack for accessing internet services on mobile devices and is entirely unrelated to IEEE 802.11 wireless LAN security standards.
Concept tested: IEEE 802.11i standard and WPA2 association
Source: https://standards.ieee.org/ieee/802.11i/3127/
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