Wireless networks broadcast through walls and into parking lots, so anyone within range can try to connect or capture traffic. Strong wireless security relies on encryption to protect traffic and authentication to control who joins. Security+ focuses on Wi-Fi Protected Access 3 (WPA3), its Simultaneous Authentication of Equals (SAE) handshake, and enterprise authentication using RADIUS and the Extensible Authentication Protocol (EAP). It also expects you to know why older options are no longer acceptable.
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