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CWNP CWSP-208 Exam - Topic 3 Question 11 Discussion

The IEEE 802.11 standard defined Open System authentication as consisting of two auth frames and two assoc frames. In a WPA2-Enterprise network, what process immediately follows the 802.11 association procedure?
B) 802.1X/EAP authentication
A) Group Key Handshake
C) DHCP Discovery
D) 4-Way Handshake
E) Passphrase-to-PSK mapping
F) RADIUS shared secret lookup

CWNP CWSP-208 Exam - Topic 3 Question 11 Discussion

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Question #: 11
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The IEEE 802.11 standard defined Open System authentication as consisting of two auth frames and two assoc frames. In a WPA2-Enterprise network, what process immediately follows the 802.11 association procedure?

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Maxima
3 months ago
A is too early in the process. B is essential for user authentication.
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Denny
3 months ago
I feel confused about this. Why not A) Group Key Handshake?
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Terrilyn
3 months ago
I’m leaning towards D) 4-Way Handshake. It’s part of the key management.
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Janna
3 months ago
Agreed! B is the right choice. It’s crucial for security.
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Nydia
3 months ago
I think it's B) 802.1X/EAP authentication. It makes sense after association.
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Ciara
4 months ago
Just to clarify, DHCP Discovery comes later, right?
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Dalene
4 months ago
I thought it might be the 4-Way Handshake instead.
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Portia
4 months ago
Wait, is it really that straightforward?
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Mendy
5 months ago
Totally agree, that's the standard process!
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Carlton
5 months ago
I'm going with B, the 802.1X/EAP authentication. Unless, of course, I'm a ghost trying to hack the network. Then I'd go for the RADIUS shared secret.
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Mirta
5 months ago
B is the answer, no doubt about it. Unless you're a hacker trying to crack the RADIUS shared secret, of course.
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Bettina
5 months ago
B is the right choice. Who needs DHCP or a passphrase when you've got 802.1X/EAP?
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Nu
5 months ago
I'm going with B as well. The 802.1X/EAP authentication is the way to go in a WPA2-Enterprise network.
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Nadine
5 months ago
Definitely B. The 802.1X/EAP authentication is the crucial step after association in a WPA2-Enterprise setup.
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Sherita
6 months ago
B) 802.1X/EAP authentication is the correct answer. This is the process that follows the 802.11 association procedure in a WPA2-Enterprise network.
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Evette
6 months ago
I keep mixing up the steps, but I think DHCP Discovery comes later, so it can't be C). I wonder if it's F) RADIUS shared secret lookup instead?
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Antione
6 months ago
I practiced a question similar to this, and I feel like the answer was about the authentication method, which makes me lean towards B) 802.1X/EAP authentication.
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Gilbert
6 months ago
I've got it! The 802.1X/EAP authentication is the next step after the 802.11 association in a WPA2-Enterprise network. That's the answer.
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Ceola
6 months ago
The question is asking specifically about what happens after the 802.11 association, so I'm going to focus on the WPA2 Enterprise authentication flow.
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Tina
6 months ago
Wait, is the 4-Way Handshake part of the 802.11 association or the WPA2 process? I'm a bit confused on the sequence.
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Lashaun
7 months ago
It's definitely 802.1X/EAP authentication right after association.
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Dorthy
7 months ago
I'm not entirely sure, but I remember something about a handshake process that happens after association. Could it be D) 4-Way Handshake?
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Twana
7 months ago
I think the process after the association is related to authentication, so maybe it's B) 802.1X/EAP authentication?
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Ling
7 months ago
B all the way! 802.1X/EAP is the real deal, not some lame group key or 4-way handshake.
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Arletta
7 months ago
But D happens after EAP, right? B is definitely first.
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Eric
8 months ago
Okay, I remember learning about the 802.1X authentication in WPA2-Enterprise networks. I think that's the key here.
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Deandrea
8 months ago
Hmm, this one seems tricky. I'll need to think through the 802.11 authentication process step-by-step.
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Twanna
16 days ago
Definitely, B is the first step after association.
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Tamala
2 months ago
That comes later, right?
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Carin
2 months ago
But what about the 4-Way Handshake?
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Felix
2 months ago
Yeah, that makes sense after the association.
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Ashleigh
3 months ago
I think it's B) 802.1X/EAP authentication.
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