Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH v10) — Question 95

In 2007, this wireless security algorithm was rendered useless by capturing packets and discovering the passkey in a matter of seconds. This security flaw led to a network invasion of TJ Maxx and data theft through a technique known as wardriving.
Which Algorithm is this referring to?

Answer options

• A. Wired Equivalent Privacy (WEP)
• B. Wi-Fi Protected Access (WPA)
• C. Wi-Fi Protected Access 2 (WPA2)
• D. Temporal Key Integrity Protocol (TKIP)

Correct answer: A

Explanation

The correct answer is A, Wired Equivalent Privacy (WEP), as it was known for its significant vulnerabilities that allowed attackers to easily break the security key. The other options, WPA, WPA2, and TKIP, were developed later to address the flaws found in WEP and provide stronger security measures.