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N10-009 · Question #280

A company is building a new campus that will have wired and wireless devices. The network will be designed to support casual internet usage for guests and break rooms for employees. Which of the…

The correct answer is B. PSK. Pre-Shared Key (PSK) is the best authentication method for guest networks due to its simplicity, allowing easy access for casual internet usage without complex individual authentication setups.

Submitted by daniela_cl· Mar 6, 2026Network Security

Question

A company is building a new campus that will have wired and wireless devices. The network will be designed to support casual internet usage for guests and break rooms for employees. Which of the following authentication methods is best suited for guests given the requirements of this scenario?

Options

  • AESP
  • BPSK
  • CWPA
  • DIKE

How the community answered

(44 responses)
  • A
    2% (1)
  • B
    77% (34)
  • C
    14% (6)
  • D
    7% (3)

Why each option

Pre-Shared Key (PSK) is the best authentication method for guest networks due to its simplicity, allowing easy access for casual internet usage without complex individual authentication setups.

AESP

ESP (Encapsulating Security Payload) is an IPsec protocol component primarily used for VPNs, providing confidentiality and authentication for IP packets, not a direct Wi-Fi authentication method for users.

BPSKCorrect

Pre-Shared Key (PSK) authentication, commonly used in WPA/WPA2/WPA3 Personal, is well-suited for guest access because it involves a single, shared password that can be easily distributed and configured by guests, simplifying connectivity for casual internet use.

CWPA

WPA (Wi-Fi Protected Access) is a security standard for wireless networks, but it's not an authentication method itself; PSK is the specific authentication mechanism often employed within WPA standards for consumer-grade use.

DIKE

IKE (Internet Key Exchange) is a protocol used in conjunction with IPsec to establish security associations, not a direct user authentication method for Wi-Fi access.

Concept tested: Wi-Fi authentication methods for guests

Source: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-server/networking/core-network-guide/cnwg-wireless-access-points

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