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Which of the following encryption methods use the RC4 technology? Each correct answer represents a complete solution. Choose all that apply.

The correct answer is A. Dynamic WEP B. TKIP C. Static WEP. RC4 is the underlying stream cipher for WEP (both static and dynamic) and TKIP, while CCMP uses AES and has no dependency on RC4.

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Question

Which of the following encryption methods use the RC4 technology? Each correct answer represents a complete solution. Choose all that apply.

Options

  • ADynamic WEP
  • BTKIP
  • CStatic WEP
  • DCCMP

How the community answered

(31 responses)
  • A
    77% (24)
  • D
    23% (7)

Why each option

RC4 is the underlying stream cipher for WEP (both static and dynamic) and TKIP, while CCMP uses AES and has no dependency on RC4.

ADynamic WEPCorrect

Dynamic WEP uses RC4 as its stream cipher and improves on static WEP only by rotating encryption keys more frequently using 802.1X authentication, but the core RC4 algorithm remains unchanged.

BTKIPCorrect

TKIP was introduced under WPA as a stopgap replacement for WEP and deliberately retained RC4 to allow firmware upgrades on existing hardware, wrapping RC4 with per-packet key mixing and a Michael MIC for integrity.

CStatic WEPCorrect

Static WEP, the original 802.11 encryption method, uses RC4 with a fixed pre-shared key of 40 or 104 bits, making it the foundational RC4-based wireless protocol from which Dynamic WEP and TKIP evolved.

DCCMP

CCMP uses AES in Counter Mode with CBC-MAC for both encryption and integrity, replacing RC4 entirely and forming the basis of WPA2 security - it shares no dependency on the RC4 cipher.

Concept tested: RC4 stream cipher use in WEP and TKIP protocols

Source: https://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/support/docs/wireless-mobility/wireless-lan-wlan/67134-cisco-aironet-wep.html

Topics

#RC4 encryption#WEP#TKIP#wireless encryption

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