HPE6-A78 · Question #7

What correctly describes the Pairwise Master Key (PMK) in thee specified wireless security protocol?

The correct answer is A. In WPA3-Enterprise, the PMK is unique per session and derived using Simultaneous. In WPA3-Enterprise, the Pairwise Master Key (PMK) is indeed unique for each session and is derived using a process called Simultaneous Authentication of Equals (SAE). SAE is a new handshake protocol available in WPA3 that provides better security than the Pre-Shared Key (PSK)…

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AIn WPA3-Enterprise, the PMK is unique per session and derived using Simultaneous
BIn WPA3-Personal, the PMK is unique per session and derived using Simultaneous Authentication
CIn WPA3-Personal, the PMK is derived directly from the passphrase and is the same tor every
DIn WPA3-Personal, the PMK is the same for each session and is communicated to clients that

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C
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In WPA3-Enterprise, the Pairwise Master Key (PMK) is indeed unique for each session and is derived using a process called Simultaneous Authentication of Equals (SAE). SAE is a new handshake protocol available in WPA3 that provides better security than the Pre-Shared Key (PSK) used in WPA2. This handshake process strengthens user privacy in open networks and provides forward secrecy. The information on SAE and its use in generating a unique PMK can be found in the Wi-Fi Alliance's WPA3 specifications and related technical documentation.

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#WPA3-Enterprise#PMK#SAE#key derivation

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