Drag and drop each authentication mode on the left to its matching behavior on the right.
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Port allows traffic even before successful authentication
Port blocks all traffic until authentication succeeds
Port logs authentication results but does not enforce access
Only one device can authenticate per port
Allows one voice and one data device per port
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Correct answer & explanation
Open: Port allows traffic even before successful authentication
Open mode allows traffic before authentication, closed mode blocks all until authenticated, and monitor mode logs but does not block.
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Variation 1. Drag and drop each authentication mode on the left to its matching behavior on the right.
mediumWhy P1: Open mode allows traffic before authentication, closed mode blocks until success, monitor mode logs but does not enforce.
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