Which statement is true about the goal of the 802.11i standard?

• A. To extend 802.1X operation to WLANs
• B. To replace TLS with SSL
• C. To remove security from WLANs
• D. To provide open access

Answer: (A)

The main idea the standard targets is strengthening wireless security by bringing robust, enterprise-grade authentication and encryption to WLANs. It achieves this by enabling 802.1X-based authentication over Wi‑Fi, typically using EAP methods with a centralized RADIUS server, and by providing strong encryption through AES (CCMP) with proper key management via the 4-way handshake. This combination elevates access control and data protection for wireless networks, replacing the weak or open approaches that preceded it.

The other statements don’t fit the goal. TLS/SSL are end-to-end security protocols used at higher layers, not a replacement for the link-layer security and authentication model 802.11i provides. 802.11i is about adding security, not removing it, and it does not aim to offer open access.