WEP (Wired Equivalent Privacy) - Definition or Meaning

WEP (Wired Equivalent Privacy)

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Definition of “WEP (Wired Equivalent Privacy)” :

WEP (Wired Equivalent Privacy) is a security protocol designed to provide a wireless local area network (WLAN) with a level of security and privacy comparable to what is usually expected of a wired LAN. It encrypts data transmitted over the WLAN to protect it from eavesdropping.

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