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In an 802.1x deployment, which of the following would typically be considered a Supplicant?
Suggested Answer: C
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38 comments · newest first
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Silva
10 months ago
Surprised that people confuse this, it's pretty basic!
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Rodolfo
11 months ago
Definitely not a switch or firewall, those are not Supplicants.
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Annabelle
11 months ago
Wait, are we sure it's not the RADIUS server?
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Gerry
11 months ago
Totally agree, it's always the client device!
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Junita
11 months ago
A client laptop is the Supplicant.
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Jerrod
11 months ago
I thought the Supplicant was always a client device, so I'm leaning towards the laptop, but I could be wrong.
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Rima
12 months ago
I feel like I saw a similar question where the Supplicant was defined as the device that authenticates. Could it be the RADIUS server instead?
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Leonor
12 months ago
I remember studying that the Supplicant is the one that requests access, but I'm not completely sure if it's the laptop or something else.
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Abraham
12 months ago
I think the Supplicant is usually the device trying to connect to the network, so maybe it's the client laptop?
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Ciara
1 year ago
Ah, I remember now! The Supplicant is the client device, like a laptop or phone, that's requesting access to the network. The other options like the switch and RADIUS server have different roles in the 802.1x process. I'm confident option D is the correct answer.
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Shelton
1 year ago
I'm a bit confused on the terminology here. Is the Supplicant the authenticating device or the one being authenticated? I'll have to review my notes to make sure I understand the 802.1x roles before answering this.
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Josphine
1 year ago
Okay, let me see here. The Supplicant is the device that's requesting access, right? So in an 802.1x network, that would be the client laptop, not the network switch or firewall. I'm feeling good about picking option D.
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Joaquin
1 year ago
Hmm, I'm a little unsure about this one. I know 802.1x has something to do with authentication, but I can't quite remember the specific roles. I'll have to think this through carefully.
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Vallie
1 year ago
This one seems pretty straightforward. I'm pretty sure the Supplicant in an 802.1x deployment is the client laptop.
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Pa
1 year ago
This looks like a question about risk management, which is a key part of project management. I think the probability and impact matrix is used to evaluate the importance of risks during the qualitative risk analysis process, so I'll go with option C.
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Maira
1 year ago
I feel pretty confident about this one. The key is that agents will be trained in specific support methods, so Omni-Channel with Skills-Based Routing seems like the most comprehensive solution to meet CK's needs.
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Armanda
1 year ago
Okay, I think I've got a handle on this. The key is to find a way to provide redundancy and failover to prevent data loss, while also addressing the maintenance schedule concerns. I'll need to carefully evaluate the different patterns mentioned and see which one best fits the requirements.
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Merissa
1 year ago
Hmm, I wonder if the firewall could be considered a supplicant in some weird edge case. Nah, just kidding. D is the way to go, no doubt about it.
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Gracia
1 year ago
D is the way to go, no doubt about it.
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Garry
1 year ago
D) A client laptop
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Mayra
1 year ago
C) A RADIUS server
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Mattie
1 year ago
B) A perimeter firewall
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Luis
1 year ago
A) A network switch
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Aron
1 year ago
Easy peasy, the supplicant is the device that authenticates to the network, so it's gotta be the client laptop. A, B, and C are all part of the authentication infrastructure, not the supplicant itself.
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Jani
1 year ago
Exactly, they are part of the authentication process but not the supplicant.
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Felix
1 year ago
So, the network switch, perimeter firewall, and RADIUS server are not supplicants.
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Angelyn
1 year ago
Yeah, the client laptop is the one that needs to prove its identity.
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Sabrina
1 year ago
Client laptop is the supplicant for sure.
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Marge
1 year ago
Haha, a RADIUS server as the supplicant? That's a good one! Clearly the answer is D, the client laptop.
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Beula
1 year ago
B: Agreed, the client laptop is the Supplicant in an 802.1x deployment.
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Alesia
1 year ago
A: Definitely not a RADIUS server, it's the client laptop.
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Helga
1 year ago
B: Agreed, the client laptop is the Supplicant in an 802.1x deployment.
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Jerry
1 year ago
A: Definitely not a RADIUS server, it's the client laptop.
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Hassie
1 year ago
I'm torn between A and D, but I think a client laptop makes the most sense as the supplicant. A network switch seems more like the authenticator, right?
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Staci
1 year ago
Definitely option D, a client laptop is the supplicant in an 802.1x deployment. This is pretty basic stuff.
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Nakita
1 year ago
I'm not sure, but I think a network switch could also be considered a Supplicant in some cases.
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Lenna
2 years ago
I agree with Shawna, a client laptop makes sense as a Supplicant in 802.1x deployment.
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Shawna
2 years ago
I think a client laptop would be considered a Supplicant.