100-150 Question 292
Select 2A small business is setting up a Wi-Fi network for its employees and guests. The business needs to ensure the highest level of wireless security for internal employees while also providing a separate, less secure network for guest access. Which combination of wireless security protocols and configurations should they choose?
- A
Use WPA2-Personal for the employee network and WPA3-Enterprise for the guest network.
- B
Use WPA3-Enterprise for the employee network and WPA2-Personal for the guest network.
- C
Use WPA2-Enterprise for both the employee network and the guest network.
- D
Use WPA3-Enterprise for the employee network and an open network for the guest network.
- E
Use WPA3-Personal for the employee network and WPA2-Personal for the guest network.
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Correct answers: B, D
Explanation
For the employee network, WPA3-Enterprise provides the highest level of security with advanced encryption and authentication mechanisms, making it suitable for protecting sensitive business communications. For the guest network, WPA2-Personal is sufficient if some level of security is needed, or an open network can be used if the guest access is isolated from the internal network. These configurations balance security and usability effectively.
- A. Incorrect.
WPA2-Personal is not the most secure option for the employee network, and WPA3-Enterprise is overly complex and unnecessary for a guest network.
- B. Correct.
This option is correct because WPA3-Enterprise provides the highest level of security for the employee network, while WPA2-Personal is sufficient for a less secure guest network.
- C. Incorrect.
Using WPA2-Enterprise for both networks does not differentiate security levels appropriately and is unnecessarily complex for guests.
- D. Correct.
This option is correct because WPA3-Enterprise is ideal for securing sensitive internal employee communications, and an open network can be acceptable for guests if no authentication is required and internet access is isolated.
- E. Incorrect.
WPA3-Personal is not as secure as WPA3-Enterprise for an employee network, and using WPA2-Personal for guests is less effective than using an open but isolated network.