Exam 312-50v11 topic 1 question 115 discussion

Correct Answer is C. A. you cannot disable unused ports because it is mentioned that guests and professors may use any port to connect, you never know which port they will use. B. Separate students in a different VLAN - No even if you separate, students will take their laptop and connect on other switches or ports. D. Ask students to use the wireless network - You cannot control students by asking them not to do.

How does 802.1X work? 802.1X is a network authentication protocol that opens ports for network access when an organization authenticates a user’s identity and authorizes them for access to the network. The user’s identity is determined based on their credentials or certificate, which is confirmed by the RADIUS server. The RADIUS server is able to do this by communicating with the organization’s directory, typically over the LDAP or SAML protocol.

Defend Against MAC Spoofing Implementation of IEEE 802.1X Suites - A network protocol for port-based Network Access Control (PNAC), and its main purpose is to enforce access control at the point where a user joins the network. (P.1169/1153)

Correct Answer is C. Using 802.1x will enable authenticated users to be known and authorized to the right segments.

correct, option C

C - access control, not A because the professors and authorised visitors need to have access

A no es posible, porque si inhabilita los puertos no podran ser usados por los profesores o visitantes autorizados. La respuesta C es correcta, ya que este protocolo necesita que los usuarios se autentiquen para validar si tienen permisos de usar la red o no.

Why not A?

Why not the answer is A. Disable unused ports in the switches?