Introduction
Wi-Fi Protected Access (WPA) is my preferred wireless access method, which I have mostly been using. It works by using discrete modes for enterprise and personal use. The most recent enterprise mode of the WPA uses the stringent 802.1X authentication. Additionally, this method offers a security standard for computing devices that support wireless internet connections (uCertify, 2019). The safety offered means that data is stored in a sophisticated and encrypted manner protecting it from hackers.
Why This Selection Is Better Than the Others
The selected access method is better than others due to the number of bits it supports. WPA supports 256-bit computers, which is an upgrade from the 64-bit. Additionally, it uses the temporal key integrity protocol, whereby it dynamically generates a new key for every packet and data unit. These random keys give extremely strong wireless security since they add authentication and provide a backward-compatible WEP support device that is not upgraded. WPA integrates with a radius server to allow administration, logging, and auditing (Zhang et al., 2019). This integration allows computers, wireless adapters, and access points to have WPA software. Lastly, WPA has a certificate of authentication, which can be applied to block hackers from accessing and posing as valid users.
Conclusion
WPA addresses security and risk concerns by using an upgraded bits system and involving a certificate of authentication. It is because it makes use of the 256-bit key for its encryption, which, compared to the 64-bit, terminates the malicious activities a computer is exposed to. Additionally, it has a certificate of authentication which has been used to block hackers’ access, hence offering security (Restuccia & Melodia, 2019). It addresses security as for one to use this method, every computer, the adapters together, and the access points ought to use a similar type of security.
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