Wi-Fi Protected Access (WPA): A security protocol designed to secure wireless (Wi-Fi) networks. Introduced as an improvement over the previous Wired Equivalent Privacy (WEP), WPA provides robust security through encryption and user authentication. WPA2 and WPA3, the later versions of this protocol, utilize Advanced Encryption Standard (AES) technology and offer improved security features to protect network traffic from eavesdropping and other forms of attacks.
Categories: CC D4: Network Security | CCSP D3: Cloud Platform and Infrastructure Security | CISM D3: Information Security Program | CISSP D4: Communication and Network Security | Security+ D3: Security Architecture | SSCP D6: Network and Communication Security
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