GSLC · Question #62
Which of the following IEEE standards is defined to enhance security of Wireless LANs (WLANs) that follow the IEEE 802.11 standard?
The correct answer is B. 802.1X. IEEE 802.1X is the port-based network access control standard used to enhance authentication and security for IEEE 802.11 wireless LANs.
Question
Which of the following IEEE standards is defined to enhance security of Wireless LANs (WLANs) that follow the IEEE 802.11 standard?
Options
- A802.11b
- B802.1X
- C802.11a
- D802.11g
How the community answered
(33 responses)- A3% (1)
- B91% (30)
- D6% (2)
Why each option
IEEE 802.1X is the port-based network access control standard used to enhance authentication and security for IEEE 802.11 wireless LANs.
802.11b is a WLAN physical layer standard operating at 2.4 GHz up to 11 Mbps - it defines throughput, not security enhancements.
IEEE 802.1X defines port-based Network Access Control (NAC) and provides an authentication framework using EAP (Extensible Authentication Protocol), which is directly used by WPA and WPA2 in enterprise mode to secure 802.11 WLANs.
802.11a is a WLAN physical layer standard operating at 5 GHz up to 54 Mbps - it defines radio frequency and throughput, not security.
802.11g is a WLAN physical layer standard operating at 2.4 GHz up to 54 Mbps - it defines throughput, not security enhancements.
Concept tested: IEEE 802.1X port-based WLAN security standard
Source: https://standards.ieee.org/ieee/802.1X/7345/
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