SY0-301 · Question #753
Which of the following wireless security technologies continuously supplies new keys for WEP?
The correct answer is A. TKIP. TKIP (Temporal Key Integrity Protocol) was designed specifically to fix WEP's static key weakness by dynamically generating a new encryption key for every packet transmitted.
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Which of the following wireless security technologies continuously supplies new keys for WEP?
Options
- ATKIP
- BMac filtering
- CWPA2
- DWPA
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(24 responses)- A92% (22)
- C4% (1)
- D4% (1)
Why each option
TKIP (Temporal Key Integrity Protocol) was designed specifically to fix WEP's static key weakness by dynamically generating a new encryption key for every packet transmitted.
TKIP was developed as a software-based fix for WEP's critical vulnerability of using static, reusable encryption keys. It generates a unique 128-bit key per packet using a key mixing function, effectively supplying a continuous stream of new keys without requiring hardware replacement. This made it possible to patch WEP-based hardware through firmware updates.
MAC filtering is an access control mechanism that restricts which devices can connect to a network; it does not involve encryption keys or address WEP's key reuse problem.
WPA2 uses CCMP based on AES for encryption, which is a completely separate and stronger protocol that replaced WEP entirely rather than supplying it with new keys.
WPA is the overarching security protocol that incorporates TKIP; TKIP is the specific component within WPA responsible for continuous key generation, making A the more precise answer.
Concept tested: TKIP dynamic key generation for WEP
Source: https://csrc.nist.gov/publications/detail/sp/800-97/final
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