CWNA: Certified Wireless Network Administrator v107 — Question 1

What best describes WPA2 in relation to 802.11 wireless networks?

Answer options

• A. WPA2 is specified in the 802.11 standard as implementing CCMP/AES.
• B. WPA2 is the standard that defines security for WLANs.
• C. WPA2 is a certification created by the Wi-Fi Alliance that validates devices correctly implement CCMP/AES.
• D. WPA2 is the second version of WPA and it enhances security through the use of TKIP instead of WEP.

Correct answer: B

Explanation

The correct answer is B because WPA2 serves as the established standard for securing wireless local area networks (WLANs). Option A is incorrect as it refers to a technical specification rather than the overall security standard, while C describes certification rather than the standard itself, and D incorrectly highlights TKIP, which is associated with WPA rather than WPA2.