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HPE6-A78 · Question #156

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

The correct answer is C. It allows anyone lo connect, but provides better protection against eavesdropping than a traditional. The benefit of Opportunistic Wireless Encryption (OWE) is that it allows anyone to connect, but it provides better protection against eavesdropping than a traditional open network. OWE is a type of wireless security specified in the WPA3 standard that offers encrypted…

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Question

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

Options

  • AIt allows both WPA2-capabie 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 lo 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 (MUM)

How the community answered

(28 responses)
  • A
    4% (1)
  • C
    93% (26)
  • D
    4% (1)

Explanation

The benefit of Opportunistic Wireless Encryption (OWE) is that it allows anyone to connect, but it provides better protection against eavesdropping than a traditional open network. OWE is a type of wireless security specified in the WPA3 standard that offers encrypted communication without the complexity of a full authentication process, thereby securing data on networks that would otherwise be open and unencrypted.

Topics

#OWE#WPA3#open network encryption#eavesdropping protection

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