SSCP Network and Communications Security Practice Question
Which wireless security standard replaces WPA2 and mandates Protected Management Frames (PMF) to prevent certain types of attacks?
Answer choices
Why each option matters
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WPA3
WPA3 mandates PMF, making it resistant to offline dictionary attacks and key recovery attacks like KRACK.
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802.1X
Why it's wrong here
802.1X is an authentication framework, not a wireless encryption standard.
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WPA3
Why this is correct
WPA3 requires PMF and uses SAE for secure key exchange.
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WEP
Why it's wrong here
WEP is deprecated and provides no PMF.
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WPA2
Why it's wrong here
WPA2 does not mandate PMF, though some implementations support it.
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