Question

A security engineer is configuring a wireless network that must support mutual authentication of the wireless client and the authentication server before users provide credentials. The wireless network must also support authentication with usernames and passwords. Which of the following authentication protocols MUST the security engineer select?A. EAP-FASTB. EAP-TLSC. PEAPD. EAP

Answer 1

Answer:C) PEAP(Protected Extensible Authentication Protocol)

Explanation: PEAP(Protected Extensible Authentication Protocol) is the protocol that is used in point-to-point network connection and wireless network connection.It is the version of EAP(Extensible Authentication Protocol) with the advantage of protection to maintain the security.

Other options are incorrect because EAP-FAST is the EAP protocol with that has flexible authentication through secure tunneling, EAP-TLS is the EAP protocol with the transfer layer security and EAP is used for the expansion of authentication method for the network between internet and computer system.Thus, the correct option is option(c).