COMPUTER NETWORKING

NETWORK SECURITY

INTRODUCTION

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What protocol is used to encapsulate the EAP data between the authenticator and authentication server performing 802.1X authentication?
A
TACACS+
B
SSH
C
RADIUS
D
MD5
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -EAPoL is a packet encapsulation format defined by the 802.1X protocol. EAPoL is mainly used to transmit EAP packets over a LAN between the client and access device. The following figure shows the format of an EAPoL packet.

Detailed explanation-2: -802.1X uses EAP and the Remote Authentication Dial-In User Service (RADIUS) protocol, which enables communication between the authenticator and the authentication server.

Detailed explanation-3: -802.1X provides an authentication framework that allows a user to be authenticated by a central authority. authentication server is typically an EAP. An authentication protocol for wireless networks that extends the methods used by the PPP, a protocol often used when connecting a computer to the Internet.

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