How does WPA3 support mixed-mode networks that include WPA2 devices?

By allowing both WPA2 and WPA3 devices to connect using their respective protocols, often with a transition mode

By using a separate SSID for WPA2 and WPA3 devices

By downgrading all devices to WPA2 for compatibility

By forcing all devices to use WPA3 encryption

A network administrator is configuring a WPA3 transition mode network. The administrator wants to ensure that WPA2 devices can connect but also wants to encourage them to upgrade to WPA3. What is a limitation of transition mode that the administrator should be aware of?

Transition mode does not support AES-CCMP.

Transition mode does not support WPA3-Personal.

WPA2 devices in transition mode are still vulnerable to offline dictionary attacks.

Transition mode requires a RADIUS server.

A security analyst is explaining the benefits of WPA2 to a client. The client asks why AES-CCMP is better than TKIP. What is the primary advantage of AES-CCMP over TKIP?

AES-CCMP is backward compatible with WEP.

AES-CCMP does not require any key management.

AES-CCMP uses a 64-bit key, which is faster.

AES-CCMP provides stronger encryption and integrity through a single algorithm.

GIAC Assessing and Auditing Wireless Networks

Domain 2Objective 2

WPA Variants GAWN Practice Questions (Page 10)

Part of the Wireless Encryption and Authentication domain, which makes up ~14% of our current practice bank. GIAC (SANS) does not publish an official question count, but from its 120-minute exam (~50–80 total, ~7–11 in this domain), expect 4–6 from this objective — we provide 48 practice questions to prepare you well beyond it. (estimate)

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How does WPA3 support mixed-mode networks that include WPA2 devices?
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A network administrator is configuring a WPA3 transition mode network. The administrator wants to ensure that WPA2 devices can connect but also wants to encourage them to upgrade to WPA3. What is a limitation of transition mode that the administrator should be aware of?
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A security analyst is explaining the benefits of WPA2 to a client. The client asks why AES-CCMP is better than TKIP. What is the primary advantage of AES-CCMP over TKIP?
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Questions 46–48

How does WPA3 support mixed-mode networks that include WPA2 devices?

A network administrator is configuring a WPA3 transition mode network. The administrator wants to ensure that WPA2 devices can connect but also wants to encourage them to upgrade to WPA3. What is a limitation of transition mode that the administrator should be aware of?

A security analyst is explaining the benefits of WPA2 to a client. The client asks why AES-CCMP is better than TKIP. What is the primary advantage of AES-CCMP over TKIP?

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