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Appendix B Glossary
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Networks (WLANs).
WEP Basic wireless security provided by Wi-Fi. In some instances, WEP may be all a
home or small-business user needs to protect wireless data. WEP is available in
40-bit (also called 64-bit), or in 108-bit (also called 128-bit) encryption modes. As
108-bit encryption provides a longer algorithm that takes longer to decode, it can
provide better security than basic 40-bit (64-bit) encryption.
Wi-Fi Wireless Fidelity: An interoperability certification for wireless local area network
(LAN) products based on the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers
(IEEE) 802.11 standard.