Wireless Encryption

Wireless Encryption

The process of protecting wireless data using encryption methods

Wireless Security

The protection of wireless networks from unauthorized access

Authentication

The process of verifying the identity of a user or device

Confidentiality

The protection of data from unauthorized viewing

Integrity

Check mechanisms ensuring data has not been altered

WEP; Wired Equivalent Privacy

An outdated and insecure wireless encryption standard

Cryptographic Vulnerability

A weakness in an encryption method that can be exploited

WPA; Wi-Fi Protected Access

A temporary replacement for WEP

WPA2

A wireless security standard using AES and CCMP encryption

CCMP; Counter Mode with Cipher Block Chaining Message Authentication Code Protocol

An encryption mode used in WPA2

AES; Advanced Encryption Standard

A strong encryption algorithm used in WPA2 and WPA3

WPA3

The newest wireless security standard with improved encryption and security

GCMP; Galois/Counter Mode Protocol

An encryption mode used in WPA3

GMAC; Galois Message Authentication Code

An integrity-checking mechanism used in WPA3

Message Integrity

The process of ensuring transmitted data has not been modified

Encryption Algorithm

A mathematical process used to encrypt and decrypt data

Security Standard

A defined set of security technologies and rules

Legacy Security

Older security technologies that are no longer considered secure

Encryption Key

A value used to encrypt and decrypt data

Secure Communication

The protected transmission of information between devices

Data Protection

The safeguarding of information from unauthorized access

Security Upgrade

The implementation of stronger security technologies

Hardware Compatibility

The ability of hardware to support specific technologies or standards

Network Security

The protection of network systems and data from threats

Wireless Traffic

Data transmitted across a wireless network