WPA3
Also called: Wi-Fi Protected Access 3
Course: AP® Cybersecurity Shows up in: Unit 3: Securing Networks
Wi-Fi Protected Access 3, currently the strongest wireless encryption protocol; Wired Equivalent Privacy (WEP), Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) and the original Wi-Fi Protected Access (WPA) have known vulnerabilities.
Appears in the course and exam description (CED): 3.2.B.3
Why it matters in Unit 3
Strong encryption keeps intercepted wireless frames unreadable.
Example
An access point set to WPA3 instead of WEP.
Learn it properly, with a checkpoint 3.2 Protecting Networks: Managerial Controls and Wireless Security