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CWNP CWNA-109 Exam - Topic 4 Question 19 Discussion

A string of characters and digits is entered into an AP and a client STA for WPA2 security. The string is 8 characters long. What is this string called?
C) Passphrase
A) MSK
B) WEP key
D) PSK

CWNP CWNA-109 Exam - Topic 4 Question 19 Discussion

Actual exam question for CWNP's CWNA-109 exam
Question #: 19
Topic #: 4
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A string of characters and digits is entered into an AP and a client STA for WPA2 security. The string is 8 characters long. What is this string called?

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The string of characters and digits that is entered into an AP and a client STA for WPA2 security and is 8 characters long is called apassphrase. A passphrase is a human-readable text that is used to generate a Pre-Shared Key (PSK) for WPA2-Personal security. A passphrase can be between 8 and 63 characters long and can include any ASCII character. The PSK is a 256-bit key that is derived from the passphrase using a hashing algorithm called PBKDF2. The PSK is used to encrypt and decrypt the data frames between the AP and the client STA. A MSK is a Master Session Key that is generated by an authentication server for WPA2-Enterprise security. A WEP key is a 40-bit or 104-bit key that is used for Wired Equivalent Privacy (WEP) security, which is deprecated and insecure. A PSK is not a string of characters and digits, but a binary key.Reference:[CWNP Certified Wireless Network Administrator Official Study Guide: Exam CWNA-109], page 303; [CWNA: Certified Wireless Network Administrator Official Study Guide: Exam CWNA-109], page 293.


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Skye
7 months ago
Wait, is it really just 8 characters? That seems short!
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Wilda
8 months ago
PSK for sure, no doubt about it!
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Dino
8 months ago
I thought WEP keys were longer than that.
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Annett
8 months ago
Definitely a passphrase, right?
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Reed
8 months ago
It's called a PSK!
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Earleen
9 months ago
I’m leaning towards PSK too, but I vaguely recall something about WEP keys being related to security as well.
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Michal
9 months ago
I feel like the answer is definitely PSK, but I could confuse it with something else like an MSK.
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Verlene
9 months ago
I remember practicing a similar question, and I think a passphrase is usually longer than 8 characters, so that might not be it.
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Mozelle
9 months ago
I think the string is called a PSK, but I'm not entirely sure if it specifically refers to the length.
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Lindsay
9 months ago
I'm pretty sure the correct answer is Passphrase. That's the term used for the 8-character security string in WPA2 networks, right? I feel confident about this one.
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Hyun
9 months ago
Okay, I got this. The 8-character string is called a Passphrase, which is used for WPA2 security. The WEP key is a different thing, so that's not the right answer here.
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Marti
9 months ago
I'm a bit confused on this one. Is the Passphrase the same as the WEP key? I need to double-check the differences between WPA2 and WEP security.
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Luis
9 months ago
Hmm, this one seems straightforward. I think the answer is Passphrase, since it's an 8-character string of characters and digits used for WPA2 security.
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Delmy
2 years ago
A) MSK, huh? Sounds like a new kind of breakfast cereal to me.
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King
1 year ago
D) PSK
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Flo
1 year ago
C) Passphrase
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Crista
2 years ago
B) WEP key
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Felicitas
2 years ago
A) MSK, huh? Sounds like a new kind of breakfast cereal to me.
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Antonio
2 years ago
B) WEP key? Really? I thought we left that outdated tech in the 90s.
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Felicia
2 years ago
B: Oh, I see. Thanks for clarifying.
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Jerry
2 years ago
A: It's not a WEP key, it's a Passphrase.
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Brynn
2 years ago
This is a no-brainer, it's gotta be D) PSK. I can already feel the security tingles.
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Denny
2 years ago
C) Passphrase, definitely. I bet it's something like 'iloveWPA2' or 'password123'.
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Fanny
2 years ago
D) PSK
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Sol
2 years ago
C) Passphrase
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Carolann
2 years ago
B) WEP key
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Mary
2 years ago
A) MSK
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Irene
2 years ago
D) PSK, for sure. I mean, who doesn't love a good 'Pre-Shared Key'?
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Omer
2 years ago
D) PSK, for sure. I mean, who doesn't love a good 'Pre-Shared Key'?
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Cecily
2 years ago
D) PSK
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Adria
2 years ago
C) Passphrase
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Art
2 years ago
B) WEP key
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Sherell
2 years ago
A) MSK
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Jerry
2 years ago
But Passphrase makes more sense for WPA2 security.
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Eve
2 years ago
I believe it's PSK, not Passphrase.
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Isabella
2 years ago
A passphrase? Sounds like I need to bust out my poetry skills for this one!
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Timmy
2 years ago
No, I'm pretty sure it's a passphrase for WPA2 security.
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Jacqueline
2 years ago
I think it's called a PSK, not a passphrase.
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Laquanda
2 years ago
Yeah, it's like a password but longer and more secure.
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Roxanne
2 years ago
A passphrase is like a secret code for the Wi-Fi.
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Jerry
2 years ago
I think the string is called Passphrase.
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