JNCIP-ENT: Juniper Networks Certified Professional – Enterprise Routing (2023) — Question 43
In a Layer 2 environment where 802.1X is deployed, which two statements are correct? (Choose two.)
Answer options
- A. RADIUS messages are exchanged between the supplicant and the authenticator.
- B. RADIUS messages are exchanged between the authenticator and the authentication server.
- C. Extensible Authentication Protocol messages are exchanged between the authenticator and the authentication server.
- D. Extensible Authentication Protocol messages are exchanged between the supplicant and the authenticator.
Correct answer: B, D
Explanation
The correct answer is B and D. RADIUS messages are indeed exchanged between the authenticator and the authentication server, which handles the authentication process. Additionally, Extensible Authentication Protocol messages are exchanged between the supplicant and the authenticator to facilitate the authentication process, while A and C are incorrect regarding the direction of RADIUS messages and the role of EAP in this context.