Implementing Protocols and Authentication Methods for Secure Wireless Network in a Healthcare Office

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The technician setting up a SOHO wireless network for a healthcare office that does not have a server needs to ensure the highest level of wireless security and various levels of desktop authentication to access cloud resources. Therefore, the technician should implement the following protocols and authentication methods:

1. WPA2: Wi-Fi Protected Access 2 is a security protocol for wireless networks. WPA2 is a more secure protocol than its predecessor, WPA, and is recommended for any wireless network. It uses Advanced Encryption Standard (AES) encryption to secure the wireless communication between devices on the network.

2. Multifactor authentication: Multifactor authentication is a security measure that requires users to provide multiple forms of authentication to access a system or network. This method uses two or more of the following factors: something the user knows (such as a password), something the user has (such as a smart card or token), or something the user is (such as a fingerprint or facial recognition).

RADIUS and SSO are not applicable in this scenario because the network does not have a server to support these protocols. TACACS is also not applicable because it is a protocol used for remote authentication, authorization, and accounting (AAA) services in network devices, not wireless networks. WEP and TKIP are outdated and insecure protocols that should not be used in modern wireless networks.

In summary, the technician should implement WPA2 for wireless security and multifactor authentication for desktop authentication to access cloud resources.