Securing Cisco Wireless Enterprise Networks (WISECURE, legacy) — Question 5

An engineer must enable EAP on a new WLAN and is ensuing that the necessary components are available. Which component uses E and 802.1x to pass user authentication to the authenticator?

Answer options

• A. AP
• B. AAA server
• C. supplicant
• D. controller

Correct answer: D

Explanation

The correct answer is D, as the controller is responsible for managing the connection between the user and the authentication process using EAP and 802.1x. The AP (A), AAA server (B), and supplicant (C) play different roles, such as providing access points, managing authentication requests, and representing the client device, respectively, but they do not directly handle user authentication to the authenticator.