SSCP Network and Communications Security Practice Question
Which THREE of the following are security features of WPA3 compared to WPA2? (Select THREE)
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Correct answer & explanation
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Protected Management Frames (PMF) mandatory
WPA3 introduces SAE (Simultaneous Authentication of Equals) to replace PSK, provides 192-bit security in Enterprise mode, and mandates PMF (Protected Management Frames).
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Backward compatibility with WEP
Why it's wrong here
WPA3 does not support WEP.
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Protected Management Frames (PMF) mandatory
Why this is correct
PMF is required in WPA3.
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192-bit security suite for Enterprise mode
Why this is correct
WPA3-Enterprise offers 192-bit minimum.
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Simultaneous Authentication of Equals (SAE) replaces PSK
Why this is correct
SAE provides stronger key exchange.
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Use of TKIP encryption
Why it's wrong here
TKIP is deprecated and not used in WPA3.
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Variation 1. A company is migrating from WPA2-PSK to WPA3 for its wireless network. Which THREE benefits does WPA3 provide compared to WPA2?
medium- ✓ A.Mandatory use of Protected Management Frames (PMF)
- B.Use of TKIP as the mandatory encryption protocol
- ✓ C.Support for 192-bit security suite in Enterprise mode
- ✓ D.Resistance to offline dictionary attacks through SAE
- E.Backward compatibility with WEP devices
Why A: 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.
Variation 2. A company is migrating from WPA2 to WPA3 for wireless security. Which THREE features does WPA3 introduce? (Select three)
medium- ✓ A.192-bit security suite for Enterprise networks
- B.Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS)
- ✓ C.Simultaneous Authentication of Equals (SAE)
- ✓ D.Protected Management Frames (PMF) mandatory
- E.CCMP encryption as mandatory
Why A: WPA3 introduces SAE (Simultaneous Authentication of Equals) to replace PSK, mandates PMF (Protected Management Frames), and offers 192-bit security for Enterprise mode. WPS is removed in WPA3. CCMP is used in WPA2 as well.
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Written by Johnson Ajibi, MSc IT Security
Senior Network & Security Engineer · founder of Courseiva
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