Question

Difficulty: Very hardWireless Security and Authentication

A cybersecurity consultant is hardening a healthcare organization's wireless network infrastructure across multiple clinics. The organization must comply with strict data confidentiality standards and protect against rogue access point impersonation, rogue client connection, and offline password cracking attacks. The infrastructure includes a centralized RADIUS server infrastructure and PKI (Public Key Infrastructure). Which TWO of the following configuration options should be implemented on the enterprise wireless networks to satisfy these security mandates?

  1. Configure WPA3-Enterprise using EAP-TLS authentication.Answer
  2. Deploy WPA3-Enterprise operating in 192-bit mode with GCMP-256 encryption.Answer
  3. C
    Deploy WPA3-Personal with Simultaneous Authentication of Equals (SAE) fallback to WPA2-PSK (TKIP).
  4. D
    Implement PEAP-MSCHAPv2 with WPA2-Enterprise and disable server certificate verification on client profiles.

Answer

The correct configurations are deploying WPA3-Enterprise utilizing EAP-TLS authentication and enabling WPA3-Enterprise 192-bit mode with GCMP-256 encryption.
WPA3-Enterprise with EAP-TLS enforces mutual certificate authentication using RADIUS and PKI, protecting against rogue AP attacks and unauthorized client connections. Furthermore, WPA3-Enterprise 192-bit mode utilizing GCMP-256 provides enterprise-grade cryptographic strength necessary for protecting sensitive regulatory data.

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Analyze mutual authentication requirements
EAP-TLS relies on digital certificates on both server and client side, satisfying 802.1X enterprise requirements and mitigating rogue AP impersonation.
Centralized RADIUS with PKI enables certificate-based authentication.
2
Evaluate top-tier cryptographic encryption requirements
WPA3-Enterprise 192-bit mode uses GCMP-256 to ensure robust high-strength encryption for sensitive corporate and healthcare data.
Standard pre-shared keys or deprecated algorithms (TKIP) fail compliance and high-security mandates.

Key Concept

Enterprise Wireless Authentication Protocols and Encryption Standards (WPA3-Enterprise, 802.1X/RADIUS, EAP-TLS)
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