CWNA: Certified Wireless Network Administrator v108 — Question 25

What cipher suite is specified by the 802.11 standard and is not deprecated?

Answer options

• A. Counter Mode with CBC-MAC Protocol
• B. Shared Key Authentication
• C. Wired Equivalent Privacy
• D. Temporal Key Integrity Protocol

Correct answer: A

Explanation

The correct answer is A, Counter Mode with CBC-MAC Protocol, as it is an active and recommended cipher suite in the 802.11 standard. Options B and C refer to older authentication methods and protocols that are no longer considered secure, while D, Temporal Key Integrity Protocol, is associated with key management rather than a cipher suite.