CompTIA Security+ (SY0-501) — Question 572

A systems engineer is setting up a RADIUS server to support a wireless network that uses certificate authentication. Which of the following protocols must be supported by both the RADIUS server and the WAPs?

Answer options

• A. CCMP
• B. TKIP
• C. WPS
• D. EAP

Correct answer: D

Explanation

The correct answer is EAP, which stands for Extensible Authentication Protocol, as it is specifically designed to work with RADIUS servers for authentication purposes. The other options, such as CCMP and TKIP, are encryption protocols, while WPS is a method for simplifying wireless security setup, and they do not provide the necessary authentication framework required in this scenario.