Which of the following encryption modes are possible in WEP?

The correct answer is A. 128 bit encryption B. No encryption D. 40 bit encryption. WEP supports three encryption modes, i.e., no encryption, 40 bit encryption, and 128 bit encryption. Wired Equivalent Privacy (WEP) is a security protocol for wireless local area networks (WLANs). It has two components, authentication and encryption. It provides security, which…

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A128 bit encryption
BNo encryption
C256 bit encryption
D40 bit encryption

How the community answered

(40 responses)

A
78% (31)
C
23% (9)

Explanation

WEP supports three encryption modes, i.e., no encryption, 40 bit encryption, and 128 bit encryption. Wired Equivalent Privacy (WEP) is a security protocol for wireless local area networks (WLANs). It has two components, authentication and encryption. It provides security, which is equivalent to wired networks, for wireless networks. WEP encrypts data on a wireless network by using a fixed secret key. WEP incorporates a checksum in each frame to provide protection against the attacks that attempt to reveal the key stream. Answer: C is incorrect. WEP does not support 256 bit encryption.

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#WEP encryption#wireless security#encryption modes#802.11

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