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SY0-501 · Question #18

A network administrator at a small office wants to simplify the configuration of mobile clients connecting to an encrypted wireless network. Which of the following should be implemented if the…

The correct answer is A. WPS. WPS (Wi-Fi Protected Setup) allows devices to join a wireless network without entering a password or certificate, using methods like a PIN or push-button configuration.

Submitted by eva_at· Mar 4, 2026Endpoint Security

Question

A network administrator at a small office wants to simplify the configuration of mobile clients connecting to an encrypted wireless network. Which of the following should be implemented if the administrator does not want to provide the wireless password or certificate to the employees?

Options

  • AWPS
  • B802.1x
  • CWPA2-PSK
  • DTKIP

How the community answered

(26 responses)
  • A
    85% (22)
  • B
    4% (1)
  • C
    8% (2)
  • D
    4% (1)

Why each option

WPS (Wi-Fi Protected Setup) allows devices to join a wireless network without entering a password or certificate, using methods like a PIN or push-button configuration.

AWPSCorrect

WPS was designed specifically to simplify wireless network enrollment for mobile clients without requiring manual entry of a passphrase or certificate. It supports methods such as Push Button Configuration (PBC) and PIN entry, allowing devices to securely join the network by pressing a physical or virtual button or entering a short PIN, eliminating the need to distribute or manage wireless passwords directly.

B802.1x

802.1x is an authentication framework that requires either a username/password combination or digital certificates from a RADIUS server, meaning credential distribution to employees is still required.

CWPA2-PSK

WPA2-PSK (Pre-Shared Key) requires all clients to be configured with the same shared passphrase, meaning the wireless password must still be provided to employees.

DTKIP

TKIP (Temporal Key Integrity Protocol) is a deprecated encryption protocol used within WPA, and it does not provide any mechanism for simplifying client onboarding or eliminating the need to share credentials.

Concept tested: Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) simplified client onboarding

Source: https://www.wi-fi.org/discover-wi-fi/wi-fi-protected-setup

Topics

#WPS#wireless configuration#wireless security#802.1x

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