The ________ standard was created to prevent attackers from walking in and simply plugging a computer into a wall jack and therefore accessing the network.
A)STP
B)802.1AE
C)POE
D)802.1X
E)None of the above.

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The 802.1X standard was created to prevent unauthorized network access by requiring authentication before allowing devices to connect to the network. This helps prevent attackers from simply plugging in a device to gain access. STP (Spanning Tree Protocol) is used for network redundancy, POE (Power over Ethernet) is used for delivering power to network devices, and 802.1AE is used for network encryption.

The ________ Standard Was Created to Prevent Attackers from Walking