CCNA: Cisco Certified Network Associate — Question 596

Which type of encryption does WPA1 use for data protection?

Answer options

• A. PEAP
• B. TKIP
• C. AES
• D. EAP

Correct answer: B

Explanation

WPA1 employs TKIP (Temporal Key Integrity Protocol) for encryption, which was designed to enhance security over WEP. PEAP, AES, and EAP are not used by WPA1; PEAP and EAP are authentication protocols, while AES is associated with WPA2.