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The answer focuses on LEAP (Lightweight EAP) and EAP-Fast (EAP Flexible Authentication via Secure Tunneling) as protocols specific to the 802.1X framework for Cisco implementations.

LEAP is an authentication protocol developed by Cisco, specifically for wireless networks, and utilizes dynamic WEP keys. Although now considered outdated and less secure, it served a role in providing WLAN authentication in conjunction with 802.1X.

EAP-Fast is also a Cisco-developed protocol designed to provide secure authentication and replace LEAP. It is more streamlined in terms of performance and security when compared to its predecessor, focusing on using a Protected Access Credential (PAC) for the authentication process.

Both of these protocols are tailored for use in environments that leverage Cisco's wireless networking solutions and the 802.1X standard, which facilitates port-based network access control, ensuring that only authorized users can connect to the network.

The other options provided, such as TLS and PEAP or RADIUS and TACACS+, incorporate broader authentication and network access protocols but are not Cisco-specific in the same vein as LEAP and EAP-Fast. Similarly, WPA and WPA2 refer to security protocols for wireless networks and do not specifically pertain to