CWNA: Certified Wireless Network Administrator v108 — Question 6

What security solution is deprecated in the 802.11 standard and should never be used in any modern WLAN deployment?

Answer options

• A. Shared Key Authentication
• B. Open System Authentication
• C. CCMP
• D. AES

Correct answer: A

Explanation

Shared Key Authentication is considered outdated and insecure, making it unsuitable for modern WLAN deployments. In contrast, Open System Authentication is not deprecated, and both CCMP and AES are current encryption standards that offer enhanced security.