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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 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?
Each correct answer represents a complete solution. Choose all that apply.
Suggested Answer: A
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29 comments · newest first
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Nickie
10 months ago
Wait, the IV is only 24 bits? That sounds insecure!
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Reta
11 months ago
No way it provides better security than WPA!
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Fatima
11 months ago
Automated tools like AirSnort can crack WEP keys easily.
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Melissa
11 months ago
Totally agree, WEP is super outdated!
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Mireya
11 months ago
WEP uses the RC4 encryption algorithm.
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Lili
11 months ago
I recall that the IV in WEP is indeed only 24 bits long, so I would go with option D being true as well.
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Crissy
12 months ago
I feel like I saw a comparison between WEP and WPA, and WEP was generally considered less secure, so I think option C is false.
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Gearldine
12 months ago
I'm not entirely sure, but I think I read somewhere that WEP keys can be cracked using tools like AirSnort, which might make option B correct.
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Alecia
12 months ago
I remember studying that WEP uses the RC4 algorithm, so I think option A is definitely true.
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Jamie
12 months ago
I'm a little fuzzy on the specifics of WEP, but I'll give it my best shot and try to eliminate the incorrect options.
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Annabelle
12 months ago
The question mentions encryption and authentication, so I'll focus on those aspects of WEP when evaluating the statements.
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Dortha
1 year ago
Okay, I remember learning about WEP in class. I think I can use that knowledge to select the correct answers.
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Willodean
1 year ago
This question seems pretty straightforward. I'm confident I can identify the true statements about WEP.
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Allene
1 year ago
Hmm, I'm a bit unsure about the details of WEP. I'll need to carefully read through the options and think it through.
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Alberto
1 year ago
Okay, I've got this. Subscriber pages are completely blank HTML pages out of the box, and the user has to manually create all the components. That makes sense to me.
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Edna
1 year ago
I heard WEP is so weak, you could crack it with a calculator and a piece of chewing gum. Talk about security through obscurity!
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Stevie
1 year ago
D) The Initialization Vector (IV) field of WEP is only 24 bits long.
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Azalee
1 year ago
B) Automated tools such as AirSnort are available for discovering WEP keys.
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Dominga
1 year ago
A) WEP uses the RC4 encryption algorithm.
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Chantay
1 year ago
C is definitely false. WEP is much weaker than Wi-Fi Protected Access (WPA) or WPA2, which provide much better security.
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Antonio
1 year ago
D) The Initialization Vector (IV) field of WEP is only 24 bits long.
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Delsie
1 year ago
B) Automated tools such as AirSnort are available for discovering WEP keys.
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Haley
1 year ago
A) WEP uses the RC4 encryption algorithm.
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Sabrina
1 year ago
A and D are correct, WEP uses the RC4 algorithm and has a short IV field, making it vulnerable to attacks. B is also true, as tools like AirSnort can be used to crack WEP keys.
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Virgie
1 year ago
Yes, B is also true. Tools like AirSnort can be used to crack WEP keys.
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Cassi
1 year ago
I think A and D are correct. WEP uses the RC4 algorithm and has a short IV field.
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Aliza
2 years ago
I'm not sure about C) and D), but I think A) and B) are definitely true. WEP has some vulnerabilities that make it less secure than other protocols.
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Dylan
2 years ago
I agree with Heike, A) and B) are correct. WEP does use the RC4 encryption algorithm and tools like AirSnort can discover WEP keys.
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Heike
2 years ago
I think A) and B) are true about WEP.