Chapter 20

Installing and Configuring Wireless Security Settings

This chapter covers the following topics related to Objective 3.4 (Given a scenario, install and configure wireless security settings) of the CompTIA Security+ SY0-601 certification exam:

  • Cryptographic protocols

    • WiFi Protected Access 2 (WPA2)

    • WiFi Protected Access 3 (WPA3)

    • Counter-mode/CBC-MAC protocol (CCMP)

    • Simultaneous Authentication of Equals (SAE)

  • Authentication protocols

    • Extensible Authentication Protocol (EAP)

    • Protected Extensible Application Protocol (PEAP)

    • EAP-FAST

    • EAP-TLS

    • EAP-TTLS

    • IEEE 802.1X

    • Remote Authentication Dial-in User Service (RADIUS) Federation

  • Methods

    • Pre-shared key (PSK) vs. Enterprise vs. Open

    • WiFi Protected Setup (WPS)

    • Captive portals

  • Installation ...

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