CompTIA Security+ (SY0-501) — Question 291

When connected to a secure WAP, which of the following encryption technologies is MOST likely to be configured when connecting to WPA2-PSK?

Answer options

• A. DES
• B. AES
• C. MD5
• D. WEP

Correct answer: B

Explanation

AES (Advanced Encryption Standard) is the encryption technology primarily used with WPA2-PSK, providing strong security for wireless connections. DES (Data Encryption Standard) is outdated and not used in modern wireless security, while MD5 is a hashing algorithm and not an encryption method. WEP (Wired Equivalent Privacy) is also considered insecure and has largely been replaced by WPA2.