WEP vs. WPA?

What's the differences between the levels of security?

WPA-PSK uses 256 bit strong security and changes keys on the fly. See
http://www.microsoft.com/WindowsXP/e...n/03july28.asp

On Thu, 13 May 2004 12:10:07 -0700,
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>What's the differences between the levels of security?

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"Barb Bowman [MVP-Windows]" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
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> WPA-PSK uses 256 bit strong security and changes keys on the fly. See
> http://www.microsoft.com/WindowsXP/e...n/03july28.asp
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Isn't it also true that it is possible to break WEP encryption, and it's
not(yet) possible to break WPA?

Also, does the MN-700 support AES, or just TKIP?

Dick Kistler

WEP = breakable within 1 day or less, if sufficient
information passes the network (to avoid attacks, need to
manually change key frequently)

WPA = no known method to break it

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>What's the differences between the levels of security?
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TKIP only

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"Dick Kistler" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
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> "Barb Bowman [MVP-Windows]" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
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> > WPA-PSK uses 256 bit strong security and changes keys on the fly. See
> >
http://www.microsoft.com/WindowsXP/e...n/03july28.asp
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> Isn't it also true that it is possible to break WEP encryption, and it's
> not(yet) possible to break WPA?
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> Also, does the MN-700 support AES, or just TKIP?
>
> Dick Kistler
>
>

"Jason Tsang" <jason-(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
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> TKIP only
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Thanks, I figured that was true, since I could connect with TKIP and not
AES. Another item for the upcoming firmware update!

Dick

WPA-PSK the only vulnerability is a dictionary attack on the
passphrase. use a 20 character minimum, as random as possible.

On Thu, 13 May 2004 14:04:24 -0700,
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>WPA = no known method to break it

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Expert Zone Columnist
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