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What is WEP

Chapter 100
Encyclopedia of Internet Technologies and Applications
Wired-equivalent privacy (WEP) protocol was specified in the IEEE 802.11 standard and attempts to provide a wireless LAN (WLAN) with a minimal level of security and privacy comparable to a typical wired LAN. WEP encrypts data transmitted over the WLAN to protect the vulnerable wireless connection between users (clients) and access points (APs).
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Wi-Fi Technology
Antonios Alexiou (Research Academic Computer Technology Institute and University of Patras, Greece), Dimitrios Antonellis (Research Academic Computer Technology Institute and University of Patras, Greece), and Christos Bouras (Research Academic Computer Technology Institute and University of Patras, Greece)
Copyright: © 2008 |Pages: 6
DOI: 10.4018/978-1-59140-993-9.ch100
Abstract
Wi-Fi, short for “wireless fidelity,” is a term for certain types of wireless local area network (WLAN) that use specifications in the 802.11 family. In general, the wireless technologies are used for the replacement or the expansion of the common wired networks. They possess all the functionality of wired LANs but without the physical constraints of the wire itself. The wireless nature inherently allows easy implementation of broadcast/multicast services. When used with portable computing devices (e.g., notebook computers), wireless LANs are also known as cordless LANs because this term emphasizes the elimination of both power cord and network cable (Tanenbaum, 2003).
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Chapter 352
Introduction to Basic Concepts and Considerations of Wireless Networking Security
Acronym for wired equivalent privacy. An encryption algorithm intended to secure the first generation of wireless networks. It uses a 40-bit key alongside a 24-bit initialization vector, originating an RC4 key. It proved to be useless in 2001, when it was cracked, and the cracking tools were made available on the Internet.
Published in Chapter: Introduction to Basic Concepts and Considerations of Wireless Networking Security; From: Encyclopedia of Information Science and Technology, Second Edition
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Chapter 34
Six Keys to Improving Wireless Security
Wired equivalent privacy, the original method used to encrypt wireless traffic. It is easily cracked and not recommended for use any longer.
Published in Chapter: Six Keys to Improving Wireless Security; From: Handbook of Research on Information Security and Assurance
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Chapter 2
Network Forensics: Practice
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Chapter 55
Development of a University Networking Project
Wireless Equivalent Privacy. A security protocol for WLANs existing in 802.11b.
Published in Chapter: Development of a University Networking Project; From: Encyclopedia of Networked and Virtual Organizations
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Chapter 205
Virtual Community Mentoring in Higher Education
Wired Equivalent Privacy (WEP) is a security protocol for wireless local area networks defined in the 802.11b standard. WEP is designed to provide the same level of security as that of a wired LAN. WEP is used at the two lowest layers of the OSI model.
Published in Chapter: Virtual Community Mentoring in Higher Education; From: Encyclopedia of Multimedia Technology and Networking, Second Edition
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Chapter 153
Wireless
Wired Equivalency Privacy is a security protocol for wireless LANS defined by the IEEE 802.11 standards. WEP is offered in both 40-bit and 128-bit security but both can be cracked fairly easily.
Published in Chapter: Wireless; From: Encyclopedia of Information Technology Curriculum Integration
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Chapter 9
A Case Study on the QoS, Energy Consumption and Mobility of WLANs and WMANs
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Chapter 105
Internet and E-Business Security
Wired equivalent privacy is a set of security services used to protect 802.11 wireless networks from unauthorized access. Its security features are improved by Wi-Fi protected access (WPA).
Published in Chapter: Internet and E-Business Security; From: Encyclopedia of Multimedia Technology and Networking, Second Edition
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