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Which encryption type is commonly used to secure WiFi networks?
The correct answer is C. Advanced Encryption Algorithm (AES). WPA2 and WPA3 use the Advanced Encryption Standard (AES) for securing wireless traffic. AES provides strong symmetric encryption, replacing outdated methods like WEP and TKIP.
Network Security Concepts
Question
Which encryption type is commonly used to secure WiFi networks?
Options
- AData Encryption Standard (DES)
- BTriple Data Encryption Algorithm (Triple DES)
- CAdvanced Encryption Algorithm (AES)
- DRSA (Rivest-Shamir-Adleman)
How the community answered
(41 responses)- A2% (1)
- B2% (1)
- C95% (39)
Explanation
WPA2 and WPA3 use the Advanced Encryption Standard (AES) for securing wireless traffic. AES provides strong symmetric encryption, replacing outdated methods like WEP and TKIP.
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#WiFi security#AES#WPA2#wireless encryption
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