A system administrator wants to provide balance between the security of a wireless network and usability. The administrator is concerned with wireless encryption compatibility of older devices used by some employees. Which of the following would provide strong security and backward compatibility when accessing the wireless network?
A) Open wireless network and SSL VPN
B) WPA using a preshared key
C) WPA2 using a RADIUS back-end for 802.1x authentication
D) WEP with a 40-bit key

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WPA using a preshared key provides a balance between security and compatibility, as it is more secure than WEP and still supports older devices that may not be compatible with WPA2.

A System Administrator Wants to Provide Balance Between the Security