If no configuration is made, what is the default authentication method supported by the AP?

Question

Options

• Amac-auth
• Bsn-auth
• Cno-auth
• Dmac-sn-auth

• A
  77% (33)
• B
  7% (3)
• C
  5% (2)
• D
  12% (5)

Explanation

When no configuration is made on an Access Point, MAC address authentication (mac-auth) is applied by default because every network device has a MAC address that the AP can use to identify it without requiring any additional setup or external authentication infrastructure. Option B (sn-auth) is incorrect because serial number-based authentication is not a standard default and would require deliberate configuration to enable. Option C (no-auth) is incorrect because even in a default state, the AP enforces a baseline authentication mechanism rather than allowing completely unauthenticated access. Option D (mac-sn-auth) is incorrect because combining MAC and serial number authentication is a more complex mode that must be explicitly configured.

Memory tip: Think of the MAC address as the device's factory-issued ID card - it exists on every device from the moment it is manufactured, so the AP can check it immediately without any administrator setup, making it the natural default.

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