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220-1102 · Question #73

Which of the following Wi-Fi protocols is the MOST secure?

The correct answer is A. WPA3. WPA3 is the latest and most secure Wi-Fi Protected Access protocol, offering enhanced encryption and authentication features compared to its predecessors.

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Question

Which of the following Wi-Fi protocols is the MOST secure?

Options

  • AWPA3
  • BWPA-AES
  • CWEP
  • DWPA-TKIP

How the community answered

(55 responses)
  • A
    91% (50)
  • B
    2% (1)
  • C
    5% (3)
  • D
    2% (1)

Why each option

WPA3 is the latest and most secure Wi-Fi Protected Access protocol, offering enhanced encryption and authentication features compared to its predecessors.

AWPA3Correct

WPA3 (Wi-Fi Protected Access 3) is the newest standard, providing stronger encryption (like 192-bit cryptographic strength in WPA3-Enterprise), improved protection against dictionary attacks with Simultaneous Authentication of Equals (SAE) for personal networks, and opportunistic wireless encryption (OWE) for open networks. These advancements make it significantly more secure than earlier protocols.

BWPA-AES

WPA-AES refers to WPA2 using AES encryption, which is strong but still vulnerable to certain attacks that WPA3 addresses, such as offline dictionary attacks on PSK.

CWEP

WEP (Wired Equivalent Privacy) is an outdated protocol with known critical vulnerabilities and should never be used due to its weak encryption.

DWPA-TKIP

WPA-TKIP refers to WPA using TKIP encryption, which is also considered insecure and has been largely superseded by AES in WPA2.

Concept tested: Wi-Fi security protocols

Source: https://www.wi-fi.org/discover-wi-fi/security

Topics

#Wi-Fi security#Wireless protocols#WPA3#Encryption standards

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