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Why you should not use WEP?

WEP is not a good encryption standard; however, it is better than no security. It encrypted all traffic to and from the access point using a static key, which was its downfall. This downfall can now be exploited by common, everyday computers.

What are serious problems with WEP management?

WEP has suffered from key management problems, implementation errors, and overall weakness in the encryption mechanism. WEP may raise the bar for an attacker but provides no real security from a determined attacker.

What was the problem with RC4 and WEP?

Basically, the security service of the WEP protocol is provided by encryption using an RC4 stream cipher. The problem with the RC4 stream cipher used in WEP is that the data encryption key must not be used twice. This means that the synchronization of devices to agree on the same key is required.

What are the benefits of WPA over WEP security?

WPA-PSK uses a much stronger encryption algorithm than WEP so it is harder to decode. This option uses a passphrase to perform the authentication and generate the initial data encryption keys. Then it dynamically varies the encryption key.

What are the differences between WEP WPA and WPA2?

WEP stands for Wired Equivalent Privacy, and WPA stands for Wireless Protected Access. WPA2 is the second version of the WPA standard. WPA2 is the most secure of the three. If your wireless card and router support WPA2, that is what you should use when setting up your wireless network.

What are the differences between WEP and WPA?

WEP stands for Wired Equivalent Privacy, and WPA stands for Wireless Protected Access. Using some encryption is always better than using none, but WEP is the least secure of these standards, and you should not use it if you can avoid it. WPA2 is the most secure of the three.

Which of the following advantages does WPA have over WEP?

This protocol allows keychanges to occur on a frame by frame basis and to be automaticallysynchronized between the access point and the wireless clientrather than using a static key (using the same key on every frame)like WEP.

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