WEP

Crackable Wi-Fi security

WEP stands for Wired Equivalent Privacy, an early security protocol for wireless networks.

Introduced in 1997, it was meant to provide the same level of security as a wired connection, but serious vulnerabilities made it easily crackable.

WEP has been obsolete for years, replaced by WPA and WPA2: Their router was still using WEP, so we upgraded the security.

encryption

WiFi

Radio-based network access

cracking · key · vulnerability · network · authentication · cipher · IV · packet · hacking · obsolete

firearms

gun

Projectile-launching weapon

  • pistolCompact one-handed firearm
  • firearmProjectile weapon using explosives
  • sidearmPersonal weapon carried holstered

handgun · carry · holster · armed · defense · military · slang · piece · heat · strap

Opposites
security strength

WEPWPA3

Wireless security protocol

WPA2 · WPA · TLS · end-to-end encryption

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Family

wept

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Used worldwide · Abstract · Rated G