Wireless Network Security

When it comes to wireless networking, ensuring data privacy and security is crucial. Here are some important aspects to consider:

Wired Equivalent Privacy (WEP)

🔐 WEP was an encryption technology developed to provide privacy for wireless networks. 📡 However, WEP is considered weak and offers only a low level of security. 🔓 Its encryption algorithm can be easily cracked, exposing transmitted data. 🔑 WEP uses a 40-bit encryption key, making it vulnerable to attacks with modern computing power.

Wifi Protected Access (WPA)

🔒 WPA replaced WEP as a more secure option for wireless network encryption. 🔐 By default, WPA uses a 128-bit encryption key, significantly stronger than WEP. 💡 WPA2, an update to WPA, is currently the most commonly used encryption algorithm for wireless networks. 🔑 WPA2 employs a 256-bit encryption key, making it even more difficult to crack.

MAC Filtering

🔒 MAC filtering adds an additional layer of security to wireless networks. 📱 MAC addresses uniquely identify network devices. 🔒 By configuring access points to allow connections only from trusted MAC addresses, unauthorized devices are prevented from connecting to the network. 🔐 MAC filtering doesn't encrypt wireless traffic but safeguards against unauthorized network access.