220-1002 · Question #449
Which of the following is a reason to use WEP over WPA?
The correct answer is A. Device compatibility. WEP (Wired Equivalent Privacy) was introduced when the 802.11 standard for Wi-Fi networks was launched. It allows the use of a 64-bit or 128-bit key. However, researchers discovered vulnerabilities in WEP in 2001 and proved that it was possible to break into any WEP network by…
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Which of the following is a reason to use WEP over WPA?
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- ADevice compatibility
- BIncreased security
- CTACACS
- DMultifactor authentication
How the community answered
(21 responses)- A90% (19)
- B5% (1)
- C5% (1)
Explanation
WEP (Wired Equivalent Privacy) was introduced when the 802.11 standard for Wi-Fi networks was launched. It allows the use of a 64-bit or 128-bit key. However, researchers discovered vulnerabilities in WEP in 2001 and proved that it was possible to break into any WEP network by using a brute-force method to decipher the key. Using WEP is not recommended. WPA, which stands for Wi-Fi Protected Access, is a newer standard and is much more secure.
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