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  1. Which encryption standard does WPA2 primarily use to secure Wi-Fi networks?
    a. RC4
    b. TKIP
    c. AES
    d. DES
    Answer: c. AESportnox+2​
  2. WPA2 Enterprise commonly uses what centralized server for user authentication?
    a. LDAP
    b. RADIUS
    c. NAS
    d. OAuth
    Answer: b. RADIUSportnox+1​
  3. What protocol does WPA2 use for message integrity checking?
    a. SHA-1
    b. CCMP
    c. MD5
    d. HMAC
    Answer: b. CCMPlightyear+2​
  4. The main difference between WPA2 Personal and WPA2 Enterprise is:
    a. Type of encryption
    b. Authentication method
    c. Data rate
    d. IP configuration
    Answer: b. Authentication methodportnox+1​
  5. WPA2 was designed to replace which older wireless security protocol?
    a. WPA
    b. EAP
    c. WEP
    d. SSL
    Answer: c. WEPavast+2​
  6. What is a pre-shared key (PSK) used for in WPA2-Personal?
    a. Device registration
    b. Network authentication
    c. Access point configuration
    d. Wi-Fi signal boosting
    Answer: b. Network authenticationlightyear+2​
  7. Which attack exposed WPA2 vulnerabilities in the four-way handshake?
    a. Evil Twin
    b. KRACK
    c. Bluejacking
    d. Deauthentication
    Answer: b. KRACKkrackattacks+1​
  8. WPA2 supports backwards compatibility with which protocol?
    a. WPA
    b. SSL
    c. HTTPS
    d. FTP
    Answer: a. WPAportnox+1​
  9. What type of encryption key length is standard for WPA2?
    a. 64-bit
    b. 128-bit
    c. 192-bit
    d. 256-bit
    Answer: b. 128-bitapple+1​
  10. Which authentication protocol may be used in WPA2 Enterprise environments?
    a. PAP
    b. EAP-TLS
    c. CHAP
    d. MS-CHAP
    Answer: b. EAP-TLSmeraki+1​
  11. WPA2 integrated which IEEE amendment as its technical basis?
    a. 802.11g
    b. 802.11i
    c. 802.3
    d. 802.15
    Answer: b. 802.11ismallstep+1​
  12. The WPA2 four-way handshake establishes which type of key?
    a. Session key
    b. Public key
    c. Pairwise Transient Key (PTK)
    d. Master key
    Answer: c. Pairwise Transient Key (PTK)networklessons+1​
  13. What major vulnerability is solved by WPA2 compared to WEP?
    a. Lack of authentication
    b. Weak encryption
    c. IP spoofing
    d. Physical tampering
    Answer: b. Weak encryptionavast+2​
  14. For WPA2 compliance, devices must support:
    a. 802.3br standard
    b. AES encryption
    c. IPv6 protocol
    d. SSL certificates
    Answer: b. AES encryptionsmallstep+2​
  15. WPA2-Enterprise allows network access restriction based on:
    a. Signal strength
    b. MAC filtering
    c. User credentials
    d. Time of day
    Answer: c. User credentialsportnox+1​
  16. The KRACK vulnerability allows attackers to:
    a. Bypass firewall
    b. Replay handshakes
    c. Inject data
    d. Both b and c
    Answer: d. Both b and cwikipedia+1​
  17. WPA2 is mandatory for regulatory compliance in which standard?
    a. HIPAA
    b. PCI DSS
    c. SOX
    d. Both a and b
    Answer: d. Both a and bportnox+1​
  18. WPA2 uses which cryptographic mode for encryption and message authentication?
    a. ECB
    b. CBC
    c. CCMP
    d. GCM
    Answer: c. CCMPwikipedia+2​
  19. Which of the following is NOT a WPA2 Enterprise feature?
    a. Individual user authentication
    b. Centralized management
    c. Open access
    d. Granular access control
    Answer: c. Open accessportnox​
  20. What is a common WPA2 attack vector?
    a. Phishing emails
    b. Key reinstallation
    c. Malware injection
    d. Physical theft
    Answer: b. Key reinstallationkrackattacks+1​
  21. WPA2 authentication is handled using:
    a. Shared password for network
    b. Digital certificates and credentials
    c. Captive portal
    d. Open access
    Answer: b. Digital certificates and credentialsmeraki+1​
  22. Which protocol is deprecated and replaced by WPA2 for wireless security?
    a. WEP
    b. WPA
    c. TKIP
    d. Both a and c
    Answer: d. Both a and cportnox+1​
  23. WPA2 protects against which threat?
    a. Packet sniffing
    b. MAC flooding
    c. Buffer overflow
    d. SYN flood
    Answer: a. Packet sniffinglightyear+1​
  24. Which is a limitation of WPA2?
    a. Vulnerable to brute-force attacks
    b. Not compatible with modern devices
    c. No encryption
    d. Lack of user authentication
    Answer: a. Vulnerable to brute-force attacksreolink+1​
  25. What type of wireless networks require WPA2 Enterprise?
    a. Home networks
    b. Small business
    c. Large organizations
    d. Public Wi-Fi
    Answer: c. Large organizationsscreencloud+1​
  26. WPA2 ensures data integrity by:
    a. Using hashing algorithms
    b. Encrypting with symmetric keys
    c. Implementing MIC (Message Integrity Code)
    d. Using SSL encryption
    Answer: c. Implementing MIC (Message Integrity Code)wikipedia+1​
  27. Which method is used in WPA2-Personal for authentication?
    a. PSK
    b. EAP
    c. RADIUS
    d. PEAP
    Answer: a. PSKportnox+2​
  28. WPA2 can be compromised using:
    a. Session hijacking
    b. Key reinstallation attack
    c. MITM attack
    d. Packet flooding
    Answer: b. Key reinstallation attackwikipedia+1​
  29. What regulatory bodies often require WPA2 for compliance?
    a. IEEE
    b. HIPAA
    c. PCI DSS
    d. Both b and c
    Answer: d. Both b and cportnox+1​
  30. WPA2 authentication can use:
    a. Password-only scheme
    b. Two-factor authentication
    c. Biometric data
    d. Both a and b
    Answer: d. Both a and bportnox+1​
  31. WPA2’s main encryption protocol for confidentiality and integrity is:
    a. TKIP
    b. AES-CCMP
    c. DES
    d. RSA
    Answer: b. AES-CCMPsmallstep+1​
  32. A WPA2 access point provides encryption using:
    a. User certificates
    b. Passphrase
    c. Shared secret key
    d. Digital token
    Answer: c. Shared secret keylightyear+1​
  33. WPA2 can be configured in which modes?
    a. Personal and Enterprise
    b. Mixed and Open
    c. Public and Private
    d. User and Admin
    Answer: a. Personal and Enterpriseportnox+1​
  34. WPA2-Enterprise network authentication is commonly handled by:
    a. DHCP server
    b. RADIUS server
    c. IDS sensor
    d. VPN gateway
    Answer: b. RADIUS serverscreencloud+1​
  35. The WPA2 handshake verifies possession of:
    a. Master key
    b. Shared password
    c. Pairwise Transient Key
    d. Digital certificate
    Answer: c. Pairwise Transient Keynetworklessons+1​
  36. WPA2 confers which benefit over WEP and WPA?
    a. Stronger encryption
    b. No authentication
    c. Lower speeds
    d. Weak integrity
    Answer: a. Stronger encryptionavast+2​
  37. The vulnerabilities in WPA2 can be mitigated through:
    a. Changing IP addresses
    b. Using patches and updates
    c. Disabling encryption
    d. Reducing bandwidth
    Answer: b. Using patches and updateskrackattacks+1​
  38. What is a WPA2 password commonly called?
    a. Secret phrase
    b. Keyfile
    c. Passphrase
    d. Digital ID
    Answer: c. Passphraselightyear+1​
  39. What is the most secure form of WPA2 authentication?
    a. Open access
    b. PSK
    c. EAP-TLS via RADIUS
    d. MAC filtering
    Answer: c. EAP-TLS via RADIUSmeraki+1​
  40. WPA2 protects transmitted data by:
    a. Scrambling
    b. Encrypting with AES
    c. Compressing
    d. Fragmenting
    Answer: b. Encrypting with AESsmallstep+2​
  41. WPA2 Enterprise enables which management feature?
    a. Central control
    b. Manual updates
    c. Open credentials
    d. Free broadcasting
    Answer: a. Central controlportnox​
  42. The main reason organizations use WPA2 Enterprise is:
    a. Password complexity
    b. Scalability
    c. Individual authentication
    d. Ease of use
    Answer: c. Individual authenticationportnox​
  43. Devices supporting WPA2 Enterprise must implement which 802.1X variant?
    a. 802.1Q
    b. 802.1X
    c. 802.3af
    d. 802.11ad
    Answer: b. 802.1Xscreencloud+1​
  44. Which of these is a strong advantage of WPA2 over earlier protocols?
    a. It is less expensive
    b. Strong data encryption
    c. No authentication required
    d. Uses IPv6
    Answer: b. Strong data encryptionportnox+1​
  45. WPA2 authentication sequence is known as:
    a. Syn-ack
    b. Four-way handshake
    c. Three-way handshake
    d. Full-duplex handshake
    Answer: b. Four-way handshakewikipedia+2​
  46. Which encryption method does WPA2 never use?
    a. AES
    b. TKIP
    c. RC4
    d. CCMP
    Answer: c. RC4wikipedia+1​
  47. WPA2 networks are susceptible to which attack unless patched?
    a. Heartbleed
    b. KRACK
    c. Smurf
    d. Slammer
    Answer: b. KRACKkrackattacks+1​
  48. WPA2 ensures data integrity using:
    a. CRC
    b. CCMP
    c. SSL
    d. HMAC
    Answer: b. CCMPsmallstep+1​
  49. Which mode is recommended for home use?
    a. WPA2-Personal
    b. WPA2-Enterprise
    c. WPA2-Open
    d. WPA2-Public
    Answer: a. WPA2-Personalavast+1​
  50. Regulatory standards requiring WPA2 focus on protecting:
    a. Entertainment data
    b. Sensitive information
    c. Ad bandwidth
    d. Signal strength
    Answer: b. Sensitive informationportnox+1​
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