There have been concerns in your network that the wireless network component is not sufficiently secure. You perform a vulnerability scan of the wireless network and find that it is using an old encry

The correct answer is C. WEP. WEP is an old and outdated encryption protocol that was designed to provide wireless networks with a level of security similar to that of wired networks. However, it has been found to be vulnerable to a number of attacks, including key cracking and packet injection. WPA (Wi-Fi Pr

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There have been concerns in your network that the wireless network component is not sufficiently secure. You perform a vulnerability scan of the wireless network and find that it is using an old encryption protocol that was designed to mimic wired encryption. What encryption protocol is being used?

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ARADIUS
BWPA
CWEP
DWPA3

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B
4% (2)
C
94% (45)
D
2% (1)

Explanation

WEP is an old and outdated encryption protocol that was designed to provide wireless networks with a level of security similar to that of wired networks. However, it has been found to be vulnerable to a number of attacks, including key cracking and packet injection. WPA (Wi-Fi Protected Access) and WPA3 are more recent and secure encryption protocols for wireless networks. RADIUS (Remote Authentication Dial-In User Service) is a networking protocol used for centralized authentication, authorization, and accounting management.

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