Strengths of WEP

could someone give me references to any good websites
with a good amount of information on the Strengths of WEP.

(could also be technical)

a simple google search didn't do it for me. maybe you guys
know of some school websites or other websites with some
info.


thanks.

In article <(E-Mail Removed) .com>,
(E-Mail Removed) says...
> could someone give me references to any good websites
> with a good amount of information on the Strengths of WEP.

Precisely what did you use for a google search phrase? WEP isn't strong
security so if you were searching on "wep strength" then you'll be a bit
out of luck, on the other hand if you search on:-

"WEP WEAKNESS"

You'll find all you need.

David.

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In <(E-Mail Removed) .com> on 19 Apr 2006
07:36:45 -0700, (E-Mail Removed) wrote:

>could someone give me references to any good websites
>with a good amount of information on the Strengths of WEP.
>
>(could also be technical)
>
>a simple google search didn't do it for me. maybe you guys
>know of some school websites or other websites with some
>info.

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David Taylor wrote:
> In article <(E-Mail Removed) .com>,
> (E-Mail Removed) says...
> > could someone give me references to any good websites
> > with a good amount of information on the Strengths of WEP.
>
> Precisely what did you use for a google search phrase? WEP isn't strong
> security so if you were searching on "wep strength" then you'll be a bit
> out of luck, on the other hand if you search on:-
>
> "WEP WEAKNESS"
>
> You'll find all you need.
>
> David.

I am trying to do some research for a class on the strengths and
weaknesses
of WEP. I already wrote the weaknesses part. The thing is that IEEE
papers
and the stuff online usually talk about weaknesses more than strengths.
And
the stuff that is there is about "modifying" WEP to enhance the
strengths (which
is not really what I am looking for). i am just looking for the
strenghts of the
current WEP protocol.

I have used several google phrases "wep strengths" "strengths of wep"
"advantages of wep" etc etc but I could not really find anything useful
even
though the terms showed up on the results.

It'd be great if someone could help me with any links/references if
they know
of any from previous experiences.

thanks.

> is not really what I am looking for). i am just looking for the
> strenghts of the
> current WEP protocol.

There aren't any, move on.

Why do you think you're finding plenty on weaknesses, why do you think
other protocols have superceded WEP.

Kind of like asking what are the strengths of a piece of stickytape to
secure your front door.

The only useful feature of WEP is to prevent people from casually
connecting to your AP but understand that this is probably better
described as a feature these days and NOT a strength of the protocol.
The protocol is weak.

David.

In article <(E-Mail Removed) .com>, (E-Mail Removed) wrote:
>David Taylor wrote:
>> In article <(E-Mail Removed) .com>,
>> (E-Mail Removed) says...
>> > could someone give me references to any good websites
>> > with a good amount of information on the Strengths of WEP.
>>
>> Precisely what did you use for a google search phrase? WEP isn't strong
>> security so if you were searching on "wep strength" then you'll be a bit
>> out of luck, on the other hand if you search on:-
>>
>> "WEP WEAKNESS"
>>
>> You'll find all you need.
>>
>> David.
>
>I am trying to do some research for a class on the strengths and
>weaknesses
>of WEP. I already wrote the weaknesses part. The thing is that IEEE
>papers
>and the stuff online usually talk about weaknesses more than strengths.
> And
>the stuff that is there is about "modifying" WEP to enhance the
>strengths (which
>is not really what I am looking for). i am just looking for the
>strenghts of the
>current WEP protocol.
>
>I have used several google phrases "wep strengths" "strengths of wep"
>"advantages of wep" etc etc but I could not really find anything useful
>even
>though the terms showed up on the results.
>
>It'd be great if someone could help me with any links/references if
>they know
>of any from previous experiences.
>
>thanks.
>

Can't provide links, but based on your research on the subject, the basic
conclusion you should be arriving at is:
Strengths of WEP: better then nothing - but not much

It is like the old hook style latch on your grandfather's back screen door,
slows down the casual pull, even stops the wind from blowing the door open,
but once you lean on it...

fundamentalism, fundamentally wrong.