Network Security Questions and Answers – IEEE 802.11i WLAN Security – I

This set of Network Security Multiple Choice Questions & Answers (MCQs) focuses on “IEEE 802.11i WLAN Security – I”.

1. What was the security algorithm defined for the IEEE 802.11?
a) WEP
b) RSN
c) WPA
d) SSL
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2. The final form of the 802.11i standard is referred to as –
a) Wi-Fi Protected Access
b) Robust Security Network
c) Wired Equivalency Privacy
d) None of the mentioned
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3. EAP stands for –
a) Extended Application Protocol
b) Extensible Authentication Protocol
c) Embedded Application Protocol
d) Embedded Authentication Protocol
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4. TKIP is an access control protocol.
a) True
b) False
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5. In which phase of operation does the STA and AS prove their identities to each other?
a) Discovery
b) Authentication
c) Key generation and distribution
d) Protected data transfer
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6. The specification of a protocol, along with the chosen key length (if variable) is known as –
a) cipher suite
b) system suite
c) key set
d) service set
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7. Which the 3rd phase of operation in the IEEE 802.11i Protocol?
a) Protected Data Transfer
b) Discovery
c) Authentication
d) Key Management
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8. Which phase uses the Extensible Authentication Protocol?
a) Discovery
b) Authentication
c) Key Management
d) Protected Data Transfer
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9. There are a number of possible EAP exchanges that can be used during authentication phase. Typically the message flow between the STA and AP employs the ___________ protocol.
a) RADUIS
b) EAPOL
c) TKIP
d) KSN
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10. Another name for the AAA key (Authentication, Authorization and Accounting Key) is –
a) pre-shared key
b) pairwise transient key
c) master session key
d) key conformation key
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