CompTIA Network+ Practice Test

Which Wi-Fi version is known for not being the best, but better than WEP?

1. WPA

2. WPA2

3. WPA3

4. None of the above

The correct answer is: WPA

WPA, or Wi-Fi Protected Access, was introduced as an improvement over WEP (Wired Equivalent Privacy), which had significant security flaws. While WPA is indeed better than WEP due to its implementation of the Temporal Key Integrity Protocol (TKIP), it is not as robust as its successors, WPA2 and WPA3. WPA represents a transitional step in Wi-Fi security, providing a higher level of protection by enabling dynamic key encryption and a more secure method for distributing encryption keys. However, it still bears certain vulnerabilities and does not meet the more stringent security requirements for today's networking environments. WPA2 introduced the use of the Advanced Encryption Standard (AES), which offered a stronger encryption framework, while WPA3 has further enhanced security capabilities with features like Simultaneous Authentication of Equals (SAE) and enhanced protection for open networks. Thus, while WPA is a clear improvement over WEP, it does not match the security levels provided by WPA2 and WPA3.