Implementing Cisco Network Security (IINS, legacy) — Question 16

How does the 802.1x supplicant communicate with the authentication server?

Answer options

• A. The supplicant creates EAP packets and sends them to the authenticator, which translates them into RADIUS and forwards them to the authentication server.
• B. The supplicant creates EAP packets and sends them to the authenticator, which encapsulates them into RADIUS and forwards them to the authentication server.
• C. The supplicant creates RADIUS packets and sends them to the authenticator, which translates them into EAP and forwards them to the authentication server.
• D. The supplicant creates RADIUS packets and sends them to the authenticator, which encapsulates them into EAP and forwards them to the authentication server.

Correct answer: A

Explanation

The correct answer is A because the supplicant indeed creates EAP packets that are sent to the authenticator, which then translates these packets into RADIUS format for forwarding to the authentication server. Options B, C, and D are incorrect because they either misrepresent the packet formats or the processes involved in communication between the supplicant and the authentication server.