- A
Mandatory use of Protected Management Frames (PMF)
PMF prevents deauthentication and disassociation attacks.
- B
Use of TKIP as the mandatory encryption protocol
Why wrong: TKIP is deprecated; WPA3 uses GCMP-256 or AES-CCMP.
- C
Support for 192-bit security suite in Enterprise mode
WPA3-Enterprise offers 192-bit encryption for higher security.
- D
Resistance to offline dictionary attacks through SAE
SAE provides forward secrecy and prevents offline password cracking.
- E
Backward compatibility with WEP devices
Why wrong: WPA3 does not support WEP; it is not backward compatible with broken protocols.
Question 381 of 1,000
SSCP Network and Communications Security Practice Question
This SSCP practice question tests your understanding of network and communications security. Read the scenario carefully and evaluate each option against the stated constraints before committing to an answer. After answering, compare your reasoning against the explanation and wrong-answer breakdown below. Once you have made your selection, read the full explanation to reinforce the concept and understand why each distractor is designed to mislead on exam day.
A company is migrating from WPA2-PSK to WPA3 for its wireless network. Which THREE benefits does WPA3 provide compared to WPA2?
Answer choices
Why each option matters
Answer the question above first, then reveal the full breakdown to understand why each option is right or wrong.
Correct answer & explanation
✓
Mandatory use of Protected Management Frames (PMF)
WPA3 uses Simultaneous Authentication of Equals (SAE) to resist offline dictionary attacks, mandates Protected Management Frames (PMF) to prevent deauth attacks, and offers 192-bit security for Enterprise mode.
Key principle: Answer the scenario, not the keyword: identify the specific constraint before choosing the most familiar-sounding option.
Answer analysis
Option-by-option breakdown
For each option: why learners choose it and why it is or isn't the right answer here.
- ✓
Mandatory use of Protected Management Frames (PMF)
Why this is correct
PMF prevents deauthentication and disassociation attacks.
Related concept
Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer.
- ✗
Use of TKIP as the mandatory encryption protocol
Why it's wrong here
TKIP is deprecated; WPA3 uses GCMP-256 or AES-CCMP.
- ✓
Support for 192-bit security suite in Enterprise mode
Why this is correct
WPA3-Enterprise offers 192-bit encryption for higher security.
Related concept
Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer.
- ✓
Resistance to offline dictionary attacks through SAE
Why this is correct
SAE provides forward secrecy and prevents offline password cracking.
Related concept
Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer.
- ✗
Backward compatibility with WEP devices
Why it's wrong here
WPA3 does not support WEP; it is not backward compatible with broken protocols.
Common exam traps
Common exam trap: answer the scenario, not the keyword
Many certification questions include familiar terms but test a specific constraint. Read the exact wording before choosing an answer that is generally true but wrong for this case.
Detailed technical explanation
How to think about this question
This question should be treated as a scenario, not a definition check. Identify the problem, the constraint and the best action. Then compare each option against those facts.
KKey Concepts to Remember
- Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer.
- Find the constraint that changes the correct option.
- Eliminate answers that are true in general but not in this case.
- Use explanations to understand the rule behind the answer.
TExam Day Tips
- Underline the problem statement mentally.
- Watch for words such as best, first, most likely and least administrative effort.
- Review why wrong options are wrong, not only why the correct option is correct.
Key takeaway
Answer the scenario, not the keyword: identify the specific constraint before choosing the most familiar-sounding option.
Real-world example
How this comes up in practice
A developer is choosing between AES-256 (symmetric) and RSA-2048 (asymmetric) for encrypting a large file that will be sent to a partner. Symmetric encryption is fast but requires key exchange; asymmetric is slower but solves the key distribution problem. A hybrid approach — encrypt the file with AES, encrypt the AES key with RSA — is standard. Questions like this test whether you understand when each approach applies.
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What does this SSCP question test?
Network and Communications Security — This question tests Network and Communications Security — Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer..
What is the correct answer to this question?
The correct answer is: Mandatory use of Protected Management Frames (PMF) — WPA3 uses Simultaneous Authentication of Equals (SAE) to resist offline dictionary attacks, mandates Protected Management Frames (PMF) to prevent deauth attacks, and offers 192-bit security for Enterprise mode.
What should I do if I get this SSCP question wrong?
Identify which SSCP exam domain this question belongs to, then review the specific concept being tested. Practise related questions in that domain and focus on understanding why each wrong answer is tempting — not just why the correct answer is right.
What is the key concept behind this question?
Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer.
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