802.11 Security Beyond WEP

As discussed in a previous tutorial, 802.11 wired equivalent privacy (WEP) has weaknesses, making it inadequate for protecting networks containing sensitive information. WEP does a fairly ...

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Written by: Jim Geier

Published on: March 27, 2025

802.11 WEP: Concepts and Vulnerability

The security of a wireless LAN is very important, especially for applications hosting valuable information. For example, networks transmitting credit card numbers for verification or ...

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Written by: Jim Geier

Published on: March 27, 2025

WPA Security Enhancements

As we’ve discussed in a previous tutorial, 802.11 Wired Equivalent Privacy (WEP) doesn’t provide enough security for most enterprise wireless LAN applications. Because of static key usage, ...

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Written by: Jim Geier

Published on: March 27, 2025