Wireless Authentication Methods: PAP and PEAP with EAP Two-Factor Authentication
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A company is currently using the following configuration: -> IAS server with certificate-based EAP-PEAP and MSCHAP -> Unencrypted authentication via PAP A security administrator needs to configure a new wireless setup with the following configurations: -> PAP authentication method -> PEAP and EAP provide two-factor authentication Which of the following forms of authentication are being used? (Choose two.)
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The new wireless setup will use PAP for authentication and PEAP with EAP for two-factor authentication. Therefore, the correct answers are A. PAP and B. PEAP.
PAP (Password Authentication Protocol) is a legacy authentication method that sends the user's password in clear text over the network, making it highly vulnerable to interception and eavesdropping. PAP should not be used in a secure wireless setup.
PEAP (Protected Extensible Authentication Protocol) is a more secure authentication protocol that encapsulates EAP authentication within a TLS (Transport Layer Security) tunnel, protecting the authentication traffic from eavesdropping and interception. PEAP provides a secure method for transmitting user credentials for authentication.
EAP (Extensible Authentication Protocol) is an authentication framework that supports various authentication methods such as EAP-TLS, EAP-TTLS, and EAP-PEAP. EAP allows for flexible authentication methods, making it an important component of a secure wireless setup.
MSCHAP (Microsoft Challenge Handshake Authentication Protocol) is an authentication protocol that provides a secure method for transmitting user credentials for authentication. However, it is not being used in the new wireless setup.
EAP-PEAP (EAP-Protected Extensible Authentication Protocol) is a variant of EAP that provides additional protection against man-in-the-middle (MITM) attacks. However, it is not being used in the new wireless setup.
In summary, the correct answers are A. PAP and B. PEAP.
