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SY0-501 · Question #454
A systems administrator wants to provide balance between the security of a wireless network and usability. The administrator is concerned with wireless encryption compatibility of older devices used…
The correct answer is C. WPA2 using a RADIUS back-end for 802.1x authentication. See the full explanation below for the reasoning.
Submitted by yousef_jo· Mar 4, 2026
Question
A systems administrator wants to provide balance between the security of a wireless network and usability. The administrator is concerned with wireless encryption compatibility of older devices used by some employees. Which of the following would provide strong security backward compatibility when accessing the wireless network?
Options
- AOpen wireless network and SSL VPN
- BWPA using a preshared key
- CWPA2 using a RADIUS back-end for 802.1x authentication
- DWEP with a 40-bit key
How the community answered
(27 responses)- A7% (2)
- B15% (4)
- C74% (20)
- D4% (1)
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