JNCIE-DC: Juniper Networks Certified Expert – Data Center — Question 1

You are asked to implement port-based authentication on your access switches. Security and ease of access are the two primary requirements.
Which authentication solution satisfies these requirements?

Answer options

• A. MAC RADIUS
• B. network access control
• C. firewall authentication
• D. IPsec tunnel

Correct answer: A

Explanation

The MAC RADIUS solution effectively provides port-based authentication, ensuring both security and ease of access by allowing devices to authenticate based on their MAC addresses. The other options, such as network access control and firewall authentication, do not specifically focus on port-based authentication, while IPsec tunnels are more associated with secure communication rather than access control.