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Cisco 100-160 Exam - Topic 2 Question 18 Discussion

Which wireless security protocol provides the strongest protection for a home or small business network?
D) WPA3
A) WEP
B) WPA
C) WPA2 with AES

Cisco 100-160 Exam - Topic 2 Question 18 Discussion

Actual exam question for Cisco's 100-160 exam
Question #: 18
Topic #: 2
[All 100-160 Questions]

Which wireless security protocol provides the strongest protection for a home or small business network?

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Suggested Answer: D

The CCST Cybersecurity Study Guide explains that WPA3 is the most current and secure Wi-Fi Protected Access protocol, offering stronger encryption and better protection against brute-force attacks compared to earlier versions.

'WPA3 improves wireless security by using more robust encryption methods and protections against offline password guessing, making it the recommended protocol for securing modern Wi-Fi networks.'

(CCST Cybersecurity, Basic Network Security Concepts, Wireless Security Protocols section, Cisco Networking Academy)


by Lizette at Jul 02, 2026, 10:01 PM

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Scot
3 days ago
WPA2 with AES is solid, but I’d still go for WPA3.
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Vashti
8 days ago
WPA is decent, but not as secure as WPA2 or WPA3.
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Lucina
13 days ago
WEP is outdated. No way I'd choose that.
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Rusty
18 days ago
Agreed! WPA2 with AES is good, but WPA3 is newer.
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Almeta
24 days ago
I think WPA3 is the best choice. Stronger encryption.
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Rikki
29 days ago
I don't trust these new protocols, WPA2 has served me well for years.
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Kimberely
1 month ago
Agreed, WPA3 is the way to go for sure!
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Jerrod
1 month ago
Wait, is WEP really that bad? I heard some people still use it.
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Lizbeth
1 month ago
I thought WPA2 was still pretty strong though?
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Tu
2 months ago
Definitely WPA3, it's the latest and most secure!
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Marcos
2 months ago
I know WEP is outdated, but I’m confused about whether WPA or WPA2 is stronger. I should have reviewed that more!
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Dyan
2 months ago
I practiced a question similar to this, and I think WPA3 is the latest and most secure, but I'm not 100% sure.
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Felix
2 months ago
I feel like WEP is definitely the weakest option here, but I can't recall if WPA is better than WPA2.
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Talia
2 months ago
I think I remember that WPA2 with AES is pretty strong, but wasn't there something even better like WPA3?
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