Wireless Networks, Ch 3, Pt 1

Front

In the 802.1X authentication triangle, which component acts as the security guard that forwards authentication requests but does not make the final decision?

Back

Authenticator

Front

During the initialization stage of 802.1X, why is the port kept in an unauthorized state?

Back

To only allow authentication traffic until the user is validated.

Front

Which protocol framework does 802.1X rely on to carry credentials from the supplicant to the authentication server?

Back

EAP

Front

A user enters valid credentials on a supplicant device, but the authenticator is not defined as a RADIUS client. What happens?

Back

Authentication request ignored and connection fails

Front

What is the purpose of a RADIUS shared secret?

Back

To encrypt sensitive fields in RADIUS messages (e.g., password)

Front

In Microsoft NPS, which policy element defines the criteria an incoming request must match before the policy applies?

Back

Conditions

Front

Which attribute would a RADIUS server use to assign a fixed IP address to a user? Options: Idle-Timeout, Session-Timeout, Vendor-Specific Attribute

Back

Framed-IP-Address

Front

An enterprise wants employees from HR to be automatically placed in VLAN 40 when they log in. Which RADIUS feature enables this?

Back

Dynamic VLAN assignment

Front

Which vendor-specific attribute might Cisco use to enforce per-user firewall rules?

Back

Downloadable ACL

Front

A guest logs into Wi-Fi at midnight. The RADIUS server applies stricter firewall rules based on the time of day. Which NPS policy element defines this rule?

Back

Condition