Question

In which phase of operation does the STA and AS prove their identities to each other?

(a) Discovery

(b) Authentication

(c) Key generation and distribution

(d) Protected data transfer

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My query is from IEEE 802.11i WLAN Security topic in portion Wireless Network Security and Network Security Overview of Cryptograph & Network Security

Answer 1

Correct option is (b) Authentication

For explanation: The STA and AS prove their identities to each other in the Authentication phase.