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Wired Equivalent Privacy (WEP) is a security protocol for wireless local area networks (WLANs). It has two components, authentication and encryption. It provides security equivalent to wired networks

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Question

Wired Equivalent Privacy (WEP) is a security protocol for wireless local area networks (WLANs). It has two components, authentication and encryption. It provides security equivalent to wired networks for wireless networks. WEP encrypts data on a wireless network by using a fixed secret key. Which of the following statements are true about WEP? Each correct answer represents a complete solution. Choose all that apply.

Options

  • AThe Initialization Vector (IV) field of WEP is only 24 bits long.
  • BIt provides better security than the Wi-Fi Protected Access protocol.
  • CWEP uses the RC4 encryption algorithm.
  • DAutomated tools such as AirSnort are available for discovering WEP keys.

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#WEP weaknesses#RC4 encryption#initialization vector#AirSnort
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