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4.2.6 Authentication and encryption
Wireless security is a complex and developing topic. This page gives a brief
overview of the basics involved in making a wireless network secure.
In the simplest terms, wireless security involves two strategies: authentication and
encryption.
A wireless security method, such as
WEP
or
WPA
, involves varying levels of
authentication and encryption.
Authentication