Wireless Network Authentication Methods

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What is one of the challenges associated with wireless networks mentioned in the text?

  • Implementing more complex network infrastructure
  • Increasing the speed of data transmission
  • Reducing the number of authorized users
  • Maintaining confidentiality of data (correct)

What is a common method mentioned for ensuring that only authorized users can connect to a wireless network?

  • Allowing anonymous connections
  • Multi-factor authentication (correct)
  • Disabling encryption for easy access
  • Broadcasting usernames publicly

Why is encrypting data important in wireless network communication, as stated in the text?

  • To prevent unauthorized individuals from listening to the packets (correct)
  • To increase the signal strength of the network
  • To reduce the need for authentication
  • To speed up data transfer rates

What is the purpose of a message integrity check (MIC) in wireless network communication?

<p>To ensure data is sent without any changes (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the root challenge highlighted in the text regarding sending data over wireless networks?

<p>The vulnerability of information being intercepted from the air (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why does the text suggest encrypting all data sent over wireless networks?

<p>To render intercepted packets unreadable (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which key exchange method is built into the WPA3 standard?

<p>Dragonfly handshake (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What authentication method usually requires a pre-shared key for wireless networks?

<p>WPA2-Personal (PSK) (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What type of authentication method uses a central backend server like a RADIUS server?

<p>802.1X connectivity (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What protocol is used to communicate with an authentication server for centralized authentication?

<p>RADIUS (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In the context of network authentication, what does AAA stand for?

<p>Authentication, Authorization, Accounting (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which type of network connection is RADIUS commonly used for?

<p>Any type of network connection (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What type of system does not require any authentication to connect to the network?

<p><strong>Open system</strong> (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the main purpose of utilizing a RADIUS server for authentication?

<p>To centralize and manage authentication requests from multiple devices (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What type of connectivity typically involves logging in with a username and password instead of using a pre-shared key?

<p>802.1X connectivity (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which block cipher mode does WPA2 use for data confidentiality and message integrity check?

<p>CCMP (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

When was WPA3 introduced as an enhanced version of WPA2?

<p>2018 (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What encryption method does WPA3 use for authenticating pre-shared keys, providing mutual authentication?

<p>SAE (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the block cipher mode introduced with WPA3 that is stronger and more powerful compared to CCMP?

<p>GCMP (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What security vulnerability is associated with pre-shared keys in WPA2 networks due to the four way handshake process?

<p>Brute force attack (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What type of authentication method does WPA3 employ to ensure both the user and the access point are legitimate with pre-shared keys?

<p>Mutual authentication (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does SAE stand for in the context of WPA3 security for authenticating pre-shared keys?

<p>Simultaneous Authentication of Equals (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the full name of the block cipher mode used in WPA2?

<p>CBC-MAC (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What benefit does WPA3 provide over WPA2 in terms of sending key information across the network?

<p>Does not send any key information across the network (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What authentication method is commonly associated with Cisco devices?

<p>TACACS (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which authentication method supports single sign on?

<p>Kerberos (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In what year was Kerberos developed?

<p>1980s (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What type of authentication method is commonly used in Windows domains?

<p>Kerberos (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which authentication method involves the use of cryptographic tickets?

<p>Kerberos (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is an example of multi-factor authentication?

<p>Providing smart card credentials (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which factor of authentication involves something you have?

<p>Smart card (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What enables single sign on functionality in Kerberos?

<p>Central authentication server (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What authentication method was released as an open standard in 1993?

<p>TACACS+ (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is another term for multi-factor authentication?

<p>Two-factor authentication (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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Study Notes

  • Wireless networks face challenge of maintaining data confidentiality and ensuring only authorized individuals access data.
  • Authentication required before connecting to wireless network, often involving a username and password, and possibly multi-factor authentication.
  • Data sent over wireless networks must be encrypted to protect against unauthorized access.
  • WPA2 and WPA3 are common types of wireless encryption, with WPA2 using CCMP block cipher mode and WPA3 using GCMP.
  • WPA2 has security issue with pre-shared keys, allowing attackers to capture hash during four-way handshake and perform brute force attacks.
  • WPA3 introduces mutual authentication method called SAE, removing possibility of attackers gaining access to hash and performing brute force attacks.
  • Authentication servers used to manage logins and authentication for devices on network, allowing centralization and easier management.
  • RADIUS and TACACS are common protocols for communicating with authentication servers, with RADIUS being widely used and supported.
  • Kerberos is authentication method used for logging into Windows domains, supporting single sign-on.

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