Fill in the blank with the appropriate term.
_______________ authentication is the default authentication method used by 802.11 devices.

A.
Open System

Explanation:
Open System authentication is the default authentication method used by 802.11 devices. But, in fact, it provides no authentication at all. It exchanges messages between the two wireless devices without using any password or keys. A device configured to use the Open System authentication cannot refuse to authenticate another device. Open System Authentication (OSA) is a process by which a computer can gain access to a wireless network that uses the Wired Equivalent Privacy (WEP) protocol. For OSA to work, the service set identifier (SSID) of the computer should match the SSID of the wireless access point.
The process occurs in three steps:
1.First, the computer sends a request for authentication to the access point.
2.The AP authenticates the computer.
3.Finally, the computer accepts the authentication code and becomes part of the network as long as the session continues and the
computer remains within range of the original access point.