CompTIA
JK0-018 · Question #107
Which of the following BEST describes the weakness in WEP encryption?
The correct answer is D. The WEP key is stored with a very small pool of random numbers to make the cipher text. See the full explanation below for the reasoning.
Question
Which of the following BEST describes the weakness in WEP encryption?
Options
- AThe initialization vector of WEP uses a crack-able RC4 encryption algorithm.
- BThe WEP key is stored in plain text and split in portions across 224 packets of random data.
- CThe WEP key has a weak MD4 hashing algorithm used.
- DThe WEP key is stored with a very small pool of random numbers to make the cipher text.
How the community answered
(29 responses)- A3% (1)
- B10% (3)
- C3% (1)
- D83% (24)
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