Wireless Protocols and Authentication

Question 1

What are ad hoc connections?

Answer 1

Wireless connections without the use of a WAP

Question 2

What is WPS?

Answer 2

Wi-Fi protected setup. Used to securely connected device to a WAP.

Question 3

What is RADIUS?

Answer 3

Remote Access Dial-In User Service. Protocol for authentication, authorizing, and accounting for remote access users.

Question 4

What is a RADIUS server?

Answer 4

An NPS system used for authentication, authorization, and accounting

Question 5

What is a RADIUS server?

Answer 5

A remote access server that uses the services of a RADIUS server

Question 6

What is a RADIUS proxy?

Answer 6

A RADIUS server that forwards address request messages to other RADIUS servers

Question 7

What is NPS?

Answer 7

a Microsoft Windows Server component that acts as a RADIUS server and proxy, providing centralized authentication, authorization, and accounting (AAA) for network access.

Question 8

When should we use a RADIUS proxy?

Answer 8

• Large number of connection requests
• Contract service provider (many customers)
• Multi-domain environment

Question 9

What is a Network Access Server?

Answer 9

Any device that responds to a requesting network access