Wi-Fi Protected Access (WPA and WPA2)

Wi-Fi Protected Access (WPA) is a key improvement to Wi-Fi data security for both enterprises and home users. It was developed when an industry trade group known as the Wi-Fi Alliance became concerned that the security in the existing WEP standard was insufficient. They quickly issued an interim standard that would address most of their concerns while they developed a more complete final standard. The interim standard would become known as WPA, while the final standard would be termed WPA2.

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