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HPE6-A78 Exam - Topic 4 Question 69 Discussion

Actual exam question for HP's HPE6-A78 exam
Question #: 69
Topic #: 4
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An ArubaOS-CX switch enforces 802.1X on a port. No fan-through options or port-access roles are configured on the port The 802 1X supplicant on a connected client has not yet completed authentication

Which type of traffic does the authenticator accept from the client?

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by Willie at Nov 16, 2024, 07:03 AM

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Joana
3 months ago
RADIUS is also not accepted until after authentication, right?
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Leana
3 months ago
I thought DHCP might sneak through, but I guess not.
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Ronald
3 months ago
Wait, so no DHCP or DNS until authenticated? That’s surprising!
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Leandro
4 months ago
Totally agree, EAP is the only traffic allowed before auth.
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Eleonore
4 months ago
EAP only is the right answer!
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Clemencia
4 months ago
I feel like I might have seen a question that included DHCP and DNS, but I can't recall if that applies here without authentication.
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Winifred
4 months ago
I practiced a similar question where only EAP was accepted, so I’m leaning towards option A, but I could be mistaken.
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Trinidad
4 months ago
I remember something about DHCP and DNS being allowed in some scenarios, but this question seems to focus on 802.1X specifically.
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Terrilyn
5 months ago
I think the switch only allows EAP traffic before authentication, but I'm not completely sure.
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Nana
5 months ago
Alright, I think I've got it. The authenticator will only accept EAP traffic from the client until the 802.1X authentication is complete. The other options don't seem to match the scenario description.
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Mitsue
5 months ago
Wait, I'm a bit confused. If DHCP, DNS, and RADIUS are allowed, doesn't that mean the client can still access the network to some degree before authentication? I'll need to double-check the 802.1X behavior here.
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Susy
5 months ago
I've got this! The authenticator will only accept EAP traffic from the client until the 802.1X authentication is complete. That's the whole point of 802.1X - to control access until the client is authenticated.
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Luther
5 months ago
Okay, let's see. Since no fan-through options or port-access roles are configured, I'm guessing the authenticator will only allow certain types of traffic until the supplicant completes authentication. Time to review my 802.1X notes!
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Yuki
5 months ago
Hmm, this one seems tricky. I'll need to think through the 802.1X authentication process carefully to figure out what traffic the authenticator would accept.
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Ariel
1 year ago
Ah, the age-old question of 'What can the client do before authentication?' I'm going to go with D. DHCP, DNS, and EAP only. Anything else would just be cheating, and we all know cheaters never prosper!
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Micaela
1 year ago
Deandrea: Exactly, it's all about providing the necessary services while still maintaining security.
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Merri
1 year ago
User 3: I agree, it's important for the client to have access to those before authentication.
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Gilma
1 year ago
User 2: Yeah, that makes sense. Cheaters never prosper!
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Meghann
1 year ago
User 1: I think it's D. DHCP, DNS, and EAP only.
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Deandrea
1 year ago
User 2: That makes sense, those are essential services.
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Matthew
1 year ago
User 1: I think the client can only do DHCP, DNS, and EAP before authentication.
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Sina
1 year ago
This question is a real head-scratcher. I'm going to go with C. RADIUS only, just to be different. Who knows, maybe the exam writers are trying to trick us.
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Krissy
1 year ago
Wait, what? The question says no fan-through options are configured, so option B can't be right. I'm going to go with D. DHCP, DNS, and EAP only.
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Raymon
1 year ago
User2: Oh, I see. Thanks for clarifying.
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Son
1 year ago
User3: No, I agree with User1. It must be DHCP, DNS, and EAP only.
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Charlene
1 year ago
User2: I'm not sure, but I think it's DHCP, DNS, and RADIUS only.
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Narcisa
1 year ago
User1: I think the authenticator accepts EAP only.
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Lenna
1 year ago
But without fan-through options or port-access roles, maybe it's just RADIUS only.
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Silva
1 year ago
I believe it could be DHCP, DNS, and RADIUS only traffic.
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Mica
1 year ago
This is a no-brainer! The answer is clearly A. EAP only. How else is the client going to complete the authentication process?
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Raina
1 year ago
User 4: Yep, EAP only for authentication on the port.
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Monte
1 year ago
User 3: Makes sense, EAP is the only type of traffic accepted in this scenario.
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Trina
1 year ago
User 2: Agreed, the client needs to complete authentication using EAP.
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Francoise
1 year ago
User 1: The answer is clearly A. EAP only.
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Lenna
1 year ago
I think the authenticator accepts EAP only traffic.
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Allene
1 year ago
I'm pretty sure the answer is B. DHCP, DNS, and RADIUS only. The question states that no port-access roles are configured, so the authenticator should only allow essential traffic.
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Dorothy
1 year ago
That makes sense. Thanks for clarifying.
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Tamekia
1 year ago
Actually, I agree with the user comment. It should be B. DHCP, DNS, and RADIUS only.
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Refugia
1 year ago
No, I believe it's C. RADIUS only.
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Misty
1 year ago
I think the answer is A. EAP only.
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Kristofer
1 year ago
Hmm, this is a tricky one. I'm going to go with option D. DHCP, DNS, and EAP seem like the most logical choices since the client hasn't completed authentication yet.
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Edelmira
1 year ago
Thaddeus: Yes, that's correct. Once authentication is completed, other traffic will be allowed based on the configured policies.
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Martin
1 year ago
User 3: So, the switch will allow DHCP, DNS, and EAP traffic until the client finishes authentication?
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Thaddeus
1 year ago
User 2: I agree, those are essential services for the client even before authentication is completed.
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Vincenza
1 year ago
User 1: I think option D makes sense. DHCP, DNS, and EAP traffic should be allowed.
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