For a WPA2+WPA3 Personal SSID, which encryption cipher should be configured?
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Correct answer: Configure the CCMP128 encryption cipher..
Why this is the answer
For a WPA2+WPA3 Personal SSID, the correct encryption cipher to configure is CCMP128. This is because WPA2 Personal (WPA2-PSK) primarily uses CCMP (AES-CCM) for encryption. When operating in a mixed mode (WPA2+WPA3), WPA3 Personal (WPA3-SAE) is designed to be backward compatible and will also utilize CCMP128 for its encryption, ensuring interoperability and a consistent security posture across both standards. GCMP256 and GCMP128 are associated with WPA3 Enterprise and Enhanced Open (OWE) respectively, not WPA2/WPA3 Personal mixed mode. While CCMP256 exists, it's not the standard or required cipher for WPA2+WPA3 Personal and would not be the most compatible choice.
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