Wireless Equivalent Privacy (WEP) is a security protocol for 802.11-based wireless networks.
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Standard algorithm for WEP key generator 64-bit [closed]
I have downloaded the following function from the internet. It's a WEP Key generator for 64-bit from a giving passphrase. and I m wondering if a such algorithm is a standard algorithm? or it's an ...
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Security difference in wardriving open network versus monitoring traffic on a network to which I am authenticated
I have been listening to the CBT nuggets on comptia security+ and there were a few sections on wireless security. A question that occurred to me was: if I am authorized to use a wireless network, and ...
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How to simulate a WEP cracking scenario for faster cracking in local lab?
I need to illustrate WEP cracking methods, I'll be using aircrack suit for that.
There is a little problem that I want to speed up the method for very fast packet capturing, since this is just an ...
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What is the most common default security setting on most consumer and small business Wi-Fi routers? [closed]
I am writing a paper right now which involves Wi-Fi security (I'll spare you the details). A major argument in this area depends on the assertion that Wi-Fi routers come defaulted as open networks (ie ...
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Strength of WEP, WPA and WPA 2 PSK
I know there are three method for wifi security. What are the relative strengths of the password encryption in WEP, WPA and WPA2 PSK?
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How wep wireless security works?
I want to know more about how WEP (Wired Equivalent Privacy) protocol for wireless securiy. From this wikipedia article I have got a basic Idea. But I still don't get what the initialize vector is? Is ...
