CompTIA Security+ (SY0-501) — Question 801

A technician is implementing 802.1X with dynamic VLAN assignment based on a user Active Directory group membership. Which of the following configurations supports the VLAN definitions?

Answer options

• A. RADIUS attribute
• B. SAML tag
• C. LDAP path
• D. Shibboleth IdP

Correct answer: A

Explanation

The correct answer is A, as RADIUS attributes are used to specify VLAN assignments in 802.1X authentication processes. Options B, C, and D do not provide the necessary functionality for dynamic VLAN assignment within the context of 802.1X and Active Directory integration.