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HPE6-A85 · Question #85

When does the 802.1x authentication process begin when connecting to a secured enterprise mode WLAN?

The correct answer is B. After the client completes 802.11 association. The 802.1x authentication process begins after the client device completes the 802.11 association with the access point but before the WPA 4-Way Handshake. This is part of the EAP (Extensible Authentication Protocol) process, which authenticates the device before allowing full

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Question

When does the 802.1x authentication process begin when connecting to a secured enterprise mode WLAN?

Options

  • AAfter the firewall policies are applied to the session
  • BAfter the client completes 802.11 association
  • CAfter the captive portal authentication completes
  • DAfter the WPA 4-Way Handshake is completed

How the community answered

(31 responses)
  • A
    3% (1)
  • B
    87% (27)
  • C
    6% (2)
  • D
    3% (1)

Explanation

The 802.1x authentication process begins after the client device completes the 802.11 association with the access point but before the WPA 4-Way Handshake. This is part of the EAP (Extensible Authentication Protocol) process, which authenticates the device before allowing full

Topics

#802.1x authentication#802.11 association#enterprise WLAN security#authentication sequence

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