Exam 300-430 topic 1 question 222 discussion

Actual exam question from Cisco's 300-430

Question #: 222
Topic #: 1

An engineer deploys APs in autonomous mode to provide corporate and guest access in several retail locations. Remote authentication with IEEE 802.1X is configured to ensure a secure wireless connection for corporate users. Which component must be configured as the authenticator?

A. RADIUS server
B. authentication server
C. APs
D. supplicant

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Suggested Answer: C 🗳️

by MaxMusti at Aug. 1, 2024, 10:52 a.m.

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rrahim

4 months, 1 week ago

Selected Answer: C

n an IEEE 802.1X authentication framework, there are three main components: Supplicant: The client device (e.g., a laptop or smartphone) requesting access to the network. Authenticator: The network device (e.g., an AP or switch) that controls access to the network and acts as an intermediary between the supplicant and the authentication server. Authentication Server: Typically a RADIUS server, which verifies the credentials of the supplicant and informs the authenticator whether to grant or deny access. Since the APs are deployed in autonomous mode and are responsible for enforcing network access control, they must act as the authenticator in the 802.1X process. The APs will relay authentication requests from the supplicant (corporate users) to the RADIUS server (authentication server) and enforce the access decision.

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Le91

7 months, 4 weeks ago

Selected Answer: C

AP is right answer

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MaxMusti

11 months ago

provided answer is correct

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