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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…
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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?
Options
- AWEP uses the RC4 encryption algorithm.
- BThe Initialization Vector (IV) field of WEP is only 24 bits long.
- CIt provides better security than the Wi-Fi Protected Access protocol.
- DAutomated tools such as AirSnort are available for discovering WEP keys.
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#WEP#RC4 encryption#initialization vector#wireless security weaknesses