What is a benefit of Opportunistic Wireless Encryption (OWE)?

Question

Options

• AIt allows both WPA2-capable and WPA3-capable clients to authenticate to the same WPA-
• BIt offers more control over who can connect to the wireless network when compared with WPA2-
• CIt allows anyone to connect, but provides better protection against eavesdropping than a traditional
• DIt provides protection for wireless clients against both honeypot APs and man-in-the-middle

• B
  8% (2)
• C
  88% (22)
• D
  4% (1)

Explanation

Opportunistic Wireless Encryption (OWE) is a WPA3 feature designed for open wireless networks, where no password or authentication is required to connect. OWE enhances security by providing encryption for devices that support it, without requiring a pre-shared key (PSK) or 802.1X authentication. Option C, "It allows anyone to connect, but provides better protection against eavesdropping than a traditional open network," is correct. In a traditional open network (no encryption), all traffic is sent in plaintext, making it vulnerable to eavesdropping. OWE allows anyone to connect (as it's an open network), but it negotiates unique encryption keys for each client using a Diffie-Hellman key exchange. This ensures that client traffic is encrypted with AES (e.g., using AES-GCMP), protecting it from eavesdropping. OWE in transition mode also supports non-OWE devices, which connect without encryption, but OWE-capable devices benefit from the added security. Option A, "It allows both WPA2-capable and WPA3-capable clients to authenticate to the same WPA- Personal WLAN," is incorrect. OWE is for open networks, not WPA-Personal (which uses a PSK). WPA2/WPA3 transition mode (not OWE) allows both WPA2 and WPA3 clients to connect to the same WPA-Personal WLAN.

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