Certified Incident Handler (ECIH) — Question 27

Matias, a network security administrator at an organization, was tasked with the implementation of secure wireless network encryption for their network. For this purpose, Matias employed a security solution that uses 256-bit Galois/Counter Mode Protocol (GCMP-256) to maintain the authenticity and confidentiality of data.
Identify the type of wireless encryption used by the security solution employed by Matias in the above scenario.

Answer options

• A. WPA2 encryption
• B. WPA3 encryption
• C. WEP encryption
• D. WPA encryption

Correct answer: B

Explanation

The correct answer is B, WPA3 encryption, which employs GCMP-256 as part of its security features. WPA2, while also secure, does not use this specific encryption method, and WEP and WPA are outdated and less secure protocols, making them unsuitable for modern security needs.