keys using a hashing algorithm and adds an integrity-checking feature that ensures the keys haven't been
tampered with.
WEP
Wired Equivalency Protocol, a security protocol for wireless networks defined in the Wi-Fi standard. The
wireless network may use anywhere from one to four WEP keys.
WiFi
Wireless Fidelity, used when referring to any 802.11 network.
WPA
Wi-Fi Protected Access, a security protocol for wireless networks defined in the Wi-Fi standard that was
designed to imporove upon the WEP security protocol through improved data encryption and user
authentication.
