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N10-005 · Question #192

Which of the following wireless standards uses a block encryption cipher rather than a stream cipher?

The correct answer is A. WPA2-CCMP. Counter Cipher Mode with Block Chaining Message Authentication Code Protocol or CCMP (CCM mode Protocol) is an encryption protocol designed for Wireless LAN products that implement the standards of the IEEE 802.11i amendment to the original IEEE 802.11 standard. CCMP is an…

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Question

Which of the following wireless standards uses a block encryption cipher rather than a stream cipher?

Options

  • AWPA2-CCMP
  • BWPA
  • CWEP
  • DWPA2-TKIP

How the community answered

(17 responses)
  • A
    88% (15)
  • B
    6% (1)
  • D
    6% (1)

Explanation

Counter Cipher Mode with Block Chaining Message Authentication Code Protocol or CCMP (CCM mode Protocol) is an encryption protocol designed for Wireless LAN products that implement the standards of the IEEE 802.11i amendment to the original IEEE 802.11 standard. CCMP is an enhanced data cryptographic encapsulation mechanism designed for data confidentiality and based upon the Counter Mode with CBC-MAC (CCM) of the AES standard. It was created to address the vulnerabilities presented by WEP, a dated, insecure protocol.

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#WPA2-CCMP#AES#block cipher#wireless encryption

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