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Difficulty: MediumWireless Security Standards and Encryption Protocols

A network administrator is deploying a secure Wi-Fi network for a corporate office where each employee must authenticate using their unique Active Directory credentials managed by a central RADIUS server. The organization requires using the WPA3 standard. Which wireless security mode and authentication mechanism combination should the administrator configure on the access points?

  1. WPA3-Enterprise with 802.1X authenticationAnswer
  2. B
    WPA3-Personal with Simultaneous Authentication of Equals (SAE)
  3. C
    WPA3-Enterprise with TACACS+ client authentication
  4. D
    WPA3-Personal with 802.1X RADIUS authentication

Answer

WPA3-Enterprise with 802.1X authentication is the correct deployment choice because it enables individual user credential validation via a central RADIUS server.
WPA3-Enterprise implements 802.1X extensible authentication framework, enabling access points to pass user authentication requests to a centralized RADIUS server backed by Active Directory.

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Analyze the authentication requirements
Requirement specifies individual user accounts authenticated via a central RADIUS server.
Centralized credential validation requires an 802.1X EAP framework.
2
Select the appropriate WPA3 mode
WPA3-Enterprise must be selected rather than WPA3-Personal.
WPA3-Personal uses Simultaneous Authentication of Equals (SAE) for shared passphrases, while WPA3-Enterprise is mandated for 802.1X RADIUS integration.

Key Concept

WPA3 Enterprise vs Personal Authentication Mechanisms
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Wireless Security Standards and Encryption Protocols

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