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220-801 · Question #304

Which of the following encryption methods offers the highest level of security?

The correct answer is D. WPA2. WPA2 (Wi-Fi Protected Access 2) offers the highest security of the listed options. It uses AES-CCMP (Advanced Encryption Standard with Counter Mode and CBC-MAC Protocol), which is significantly stronger than its predecessors. WEP (Wired Equivalent Privacy) is severely outdated…

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Question

Which of the following encryption methods offers the highest level of security?

Options

  • AWEP
  • BWPA-AES
  • CWPA-PSK
  • DWPA2

How the community answered

(51 responses)
  • A
    6% (3)
  • B
    2% (1)
  • C
    2% (1)
  • D
    90% (46)

Explanation

WPA2 (Wi-Fi Protected Access 2) offers the highest security of the listed options. It uses AES-CCMP (Advanced Encryption Standard with Counter Mode and CBC-MAC Protocol), which is significantly stronger than its predecessors. WEP (Wired Equivalent Privacy) is severely outdated and easily cracked. WPA-PSK uses TKIP, which has known vulnerabilities. WPA-AES is an intermediate improvement but WPA2 supersedes it with mandatory AES and stronger authentication frameworks. WPA2 became the required standard for Wi-Fi certification in 2006.

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#wireless encryption#WPA2#WEP#network security

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