Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS)
Also called: WPS
Course: AP® Cybersecurity Shows up in: Unit 3: Securing Networks
A shortcut for joining a wireless network with a button or short PIN. It has known vulnerabilities and should be turned off.
Appears in the course and exam description (CED): 3.2.B.3
Why it matters in Unit 3
WPS makes joining easy for adversaries too, so a wireless security policy disables it.
Example
A home router’s eight-digit WPS PIN can be guessed by an automated tool, letting an adversary join without the Wi-Fi password.
Learn it properly, with a checkpoint 3.2 Protecting Networks: Managerial Controls and Wireless Security