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| | Wired Equivalent Privacy - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia |
 | | It is possible to perform the attack with a personal computer, off-the-shelf hardware and freely-available software. | | | Several software tools are available to compute and recover WEP keys by passively monitoring transmissions. | | | The most widely recommended solution to WEP security problems is to switch to WPA or WPA2. |
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| | wep encryption, wep security, wired equivalent privacy |
| | WEP algorithm is part of the 802.11 Standard that describes communication in WLANs. | | | WEP is designed so security levels are maintained at the same level as the wired LAN. | | | The WEP algorithm protects wireless communication from eavesdropping. |
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http://wireless-lan.wireless-computer-networking.com/wep.htm
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| | WEP Key Generator Utility for Wi-Fi networks |
| | Then, depending upon which WEP mode is selected, the string is 'sliced' to the appropriate byte length for the mode and the result is passed back to the database and displayed upon the screen. | | | Modified the algorithm used to create the WEP keys by using a constantly changing 'seed'. | | | With the Print WEP Fax Report feature you can print a hardcopy report to fax to everyone who needs to be updated with the new WEP key information. |
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http://clariondeveloper.com/wepgen
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| | Cisco - Configuring Wired Equivalent Privacy (WEP) |
| | As the standard specifies, WEP uses the RC4 algorithm with a 40-bit key. | | | Note: Your client adapter WEP Key must match the WEP Key that the other WLAN components with which you communicate use. | | | This action activates WEP configuration options that are dimmed when No WEP is selected. |
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http://www.cisco.com/warp/public/102/wlan/confwep.html
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| | 802.11 Wireless Network (Airport) Security |
| | Where possible WEP should be replaced by the newer, stronger WPA (see below). | | | The long term solution to these problems, as the paper points out, is to rework the 802.11 protocol to use better encryption and message authentication algorithms. | | | Obviously all other users of the Airport network must be informed of this change in advance, preferably by some method other than ordinary email. |
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http://world.std.com/~reinhold/airport.html
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| | 802.11 WEP: Concepts and Vulnerability |
| | Despite the flaws, WEP is better than nothing, and you should enable WEP as a minimum level of security. | | | After encrypting the data, the beginnings of these frames would be the same, offering a pattern that can aid hackers in cracking the encryption algorithm. | | | By activating WEP, however, you significantly minimize this from happening, especially if you have a home or small business network. |
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http://www.wi-fiplanet.com/tutorials/article.php/1368661
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| | What is WEP (Wired Equivalent Privacy)? |
| | WEP has the same problem as all systems based upon shared keys: any secret held by more than one person soon becomes public knowledge. | | | The initialization vector that seeds the WEP algorithm is sent in the clear. | | | Some 802.11 devices have difficulty using ASCII passphrases or use a non-standard conversion algorithm. |
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http://www.tech-faq.com/wep-wired-equivalent-privacy.shtml
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| | Cracking WEP |
| | As discovered by three researchers, WEP can be cracked by anyone with a sniffer, which is the name given to the hardware device or software that can capture data as it flies through the air. | | | The problem with WEP is in the way the data is encrypted. | | | Many home users don't bother setting up WEP because they considered it a waste of time since WEP is crackable, or because they find it too complicated. |
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http://www.samspublishing.com/articles/article.asp?p=27666&seqNum=1
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| | Wired Equivalent Privacy (WEP) |
| | WEP employs the key encryption algorithm, Ron's Code 4 Pseudo Random Number Generator (RC4 PRNG). | | | Hexadecimal digits don't need to preceded by '0x'. | | | Many times you will see them referenced as 40-bits and 104-bits instead. |
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http://www.zyxel.com/support/supportnote/ZyAIR_B5000/app/WEP.htm
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| | The LinkFerret Off-Line WEP Decrypter |
| | LinkFerret Off-Line WEP Decrypter is a specialized tool, used to process and decrypt WEP'ed data frames stored in a captured trace file. | | | LinkFerret Off-Line WEP Decrypter will run under Windows 98/Me/XP, and Windows 2000. | | | Rather it is a utility that will decrypt WEP'ed data frames stored in a capture file if the keys are already known. |
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http://www.linkferret.ws/products/decrypt.htm
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| | Internet Security Systems - |
| | The WEP encryption key can be obtained via a Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) query sent to the Access Point from a computer on the wired network. | | | The Symbol SNMP agent reveals the WEP encryption key in response to a valid wired-side SNMP query for the following: 1. | | | Attempts to read the entries in this table shall return unsuccessful status and values of null or zero." All affected Access Points support the IEEE 802.11b MIB and the vendor-specific MIB. |
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http://xforce.iss.net/xforce/alerts/id/advise84
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| | WEP: Dead Again, Part 1 |
| | The simplest brute force attack involves trying every possible binary key, a process that is completely impractical for 128 bit keys but may be worth trying for 64 bit keys if you have a few supercomputers lying around. | | | WepLab and WepAttack both provide two dictionary attack methods, one based on the more common MD5 hashing technique that many access points use to turn a passphrase into a binary WEP key, and the other using null terminated raw ASCII WEP keys, employed by a few devices. | | | Ideally, the input data sets would come from a variety of source networks with varied hardware and WEP keys. |
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http://www.securityfocus.com/infocus/1814
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| | Harmony: WEP Encryption for Harmony 802.11b Products |
| | In addition, WEP is also used in conjunction with the optional Shared Key Authentication algorithm to prevent unauthorized devices from associating with an 802.11b network. | | | Repeat Steps #8 to 23 for each computer that has a Harmony 802.11b client adapter installed. | | | Repeat Steps #8 to 22 for each computer that has a Harmony 802.11b client adapter installed. |
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http://www.proxim.com/support/all/harmony/technotes/tn2001-08-10c.html
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| | Configuring Windows XP IEEE 802.11 Wireless Networks for the Home and Small Business |
| | Configuration of the Windows XP wireless clients for open system authentication and WEP depends on whether the wireless network adapter driver supports Wireless Auto Configuration and whether you are using Windows XP with SP2, Windows XP with SP1, or Windows XP with no service packs installed. | | | Configuration of the initial Windows XP wireless client for open system authentication and WEP encryption depends on whether the wireless network adapter driver supports Wireless Auto Configuration and whether you are using Windows XP with SP2, Windows XP with SP1, or Windows XP with no service packs installed. | | | For most implementations, including Windows XP, the shared key authentication secret key is the same as the WEP encryption key. |
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http://www.microsoft.com/technet/prodtechnol/winxppro/maintain/wifisoho.mspx
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| | Slashdot Chair of IEEE 802.11 Responds to WEP Security Flaws |
| | In a home environment, the likelihood of such an attack being mounted is probably negligible, given the cost of the attack versus the typical value of the stolen data. | | | This work was initiated in July 1999 as Task Group E, with the specific goal of strengthening the security mechanisms so as to provide a level of security beyond the initial requirements for Wired Equivalent Privacy. | | | Any IEEE 802.11 installation where data privacy is a concern should use WEP. |
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http://slashdot.org/articles/01/02/15/1745204.shtml
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| | CommsDesign - Combating WEP Weaknesses: Securing WLANs with IPSec |
| | In this article, we'll explore the WEP protocol, why WEP has problems, and how IPSec can be implemented to solve these problems. | | | These small keys can be easily broken with reasonable computing resources. | | | Within a VPN architecture, IPsec can solve the security problem that threatens to limit the use and utility of 802.11b systems. |
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http://www.commsdesign.com/design_corner/OEG20020312S0084
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| | Wireless Encryption Help |
| | Use the pop-up WEP code summary for reference. | | | Popup the WEP Code Summary to see how many characters you need to enter for other schemes. | | | "String" entry usually requires that you input a an alpha-numeric character string of the proper length for the level of WEP that your product has. |
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http://www.practicallynetworked.com/support/wireless_encrypt.htm
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| | WPA Should Wipe Out Some WEP Worries |
| | Although WPA is more than a temporary fix for WEP, it is not the definitive WiFi security solutions: WPA Version 2, which uses the AES-based CCMP protocol, will be introduced at end of 2003 and early 2004. | | | Despite these shortcomings, WEP is not completely useless. | | | The new Michael checksum algorithm safeguards against forgery attacks. |
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http://www.eweek.com/article2/0,3959,813619,00.asp
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| | Beyond WEP |
| | And, AES's new Rijndael algorithm with its 128, 192 and 256 bits key-lengths is suppoused to be much stronger than the WEP. | | | Any given package, properly deployed, will work better than ordinary WEP, but they're not universal solutions. | | | A longer key, even 256-bits, just means that a cracker needs to collect more data. |
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| | Working with corporations, engineering alumnae/i, University offices, faculty, and students, WEP has initiated and supports a variety of targeted activities, including departmentally based mentoring projects, hands-on equipment classes, career development workshops, orientation for incoming women at all levels, and individual contact. | | | The WEP WEB offers you information on our activities, connections with industry, our students, faculty and alumnae. | | | — WEP Engineering Skills Classes—Enigmatic Engines, Circuits, Computer and Toy Making |
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http://www.engr.psu.edu/wep/welcome/welcome.htm
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| | WEP Quest |
| | Being a developer involved with the Network Security Toolkit project, I knew that I had both the hardware and software to answer this question. | | | If you wish to repeat any of the documented experiments, and you use a different hardware, or a different version of the Network Security Toolkit distribution, you will need to make slight adjustments based upon your hardware. | | | Document and publish my results on the Internet. |
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http://nst.sourceforge.net/nst/docs/wepquest
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| | What is WEP Encryption for Wireless Network? |
| | WEP is not necessary if you have a gaming console such as PlayStation or Xbox, and there are no other computers on the network. | | | Without any security your data can be intercepted without difficulty. | | | If you're very concerned about security, use WPA, which replaces WEP with a protocol that is — given current technology — impossible to crack. |
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http://kbserver.netgear.com/kb_web_files/n100684.asp
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| | Security Beyond WEP |
| | Although WPA is backward-compatible with WEP, it doesn't make sense to upgrade part of the wireless network to WPA and keep another part open to attack with WEP. | | | For organizations that can wait, the best bet might be to investigate solutions that support current WPA standards as well as compatibility with future upgrades to 802.11i. | | | IT managers planning to move forward with a WPA upgrade should be sure to implement WPA across all 802.11 devices. |
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| | Wireless LAN 802.11b Security FAQ |
| | Some vendors describe this as 64-bit encryption (since technically RC4 is using 64 bits), but others describe it as 40-bits (since the initialization vector is public unencrypted data so it does not contribute to the security of the system). | | | Windows XP has 802.11 configuration and has a display of the available SSID's built-in to the OS. | | | The WEP is stored in the Windows registry but it is encrypted. |
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| | Wireless LAN Security Site |
| | Since the IEEE 802.11 Task Group I security work had only just gotten underway at the time that the IEEE 802.1X standard was approved, 802.1X does not describe how the 802.1X and 802.11 state machines are to be coupled. | | | You've probably heard "experts" say that "VPN is the answer to WEP security problems." Well, it isn't that simple -- because the next question is "whose VPN?" Almost all IPsec tunnel mode products shipping today are proprietary, interoperability is poor and many of the proprietary extensions have security flaws. | | | That task was left to IEEE 802.11 Task Group I. Since IEEE 802.1X is not a cipher, it is not an alternative to WEP, 3DES, AES, or any other cipher. |
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| | WEP (wired equivalent privacy) |
| | Also see: WPA for information on a possible WEP replacement. | | | Better-designed encryption systems use algorithms such as MD5 or SHA-1 for their ICVs. | | | The WEP ICV is based on CRC-32, an algorithm for detecting noise and common errors in transmission. |
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| | Unsafe at any key size; An Analysis of the WEP encapsulation" (This document is a zipped MS Word document). | | | (June 2001) Tim Newsham found a problem in the algorithm that some vendors used to automatically generate WEP keys. | | | (January 2001) Researchers at the University of California at Berkely independently released a paper describing the problems with WEP. |
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| | WEP Key Generator |
| | You can also generate a custom WEP key based on your own pass phrase or other input. | | | To generate a random WEP key, select the bit key length to generate and press the corresponding button; the ASCII or HEX key can then be copied to your clipboard manually or via the copy to clipboard button to the right of the generated key text field. | | | NOTE: 5/13/16/29 characters are needed for 64/128/152/256-bit WEP |
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http://www.andrewscompanies.com/tools/wep.asp
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| | WEP definition - isp.webopedia.com - The Glossary for Internet Service Providers |
| | A group of researchers from the University of California at Berkeley and Zero-Knowledge Systems have exposed grave flaws with WEP's intended security goals. | | | WEP is designed to provide the same level of security as that of a wired LAN. | | | WEP is used at the two lowest layers of the OSI model - the data link and physical layers; it therefore does not offer end-to-end security. |
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http://isp.webopedia.com/TERM/W/WEP.html
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| | Driver Labo./Newton/WaveLAN |
| | For the cards based on PRISM chipset, WEP feature is available. | | | This problem is that same strings appear at both SSID and WEP key. | | | Input WEP encryption key as string or hexadecimal value. |
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| | Overview of the WPA wireless security update in Windows XP |
| | TKIP replaces WEP with a new encryption algorithm that is stronger than the WEP algorithm but that uses the calculation facilities present on existing wireless devices to perform encryption operations. | | | With 802.11 and WEP, data integrity is provided by a 32-bit integrity check value (ICV) that is appended to the 802.11 payload and encrypted with WEP. | | | Overview of the WPA wireless security update in Windows XP View products that this article applies to. |
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| | World Education Program (WEP) Australia |
| | World Education Program (WEP) Australia specialises in international student exchange programs. | | | WEP has scholarships for language learners as well as year 13 (gap year) programs and provides an unsurpassed quality of care and attention to every student and family. | | | WEP Scholarship winners for 2005 and 2006 have been announced, click on our scholarship page to see the winners and to get further information on current special offers. |
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| | Making the Best of WEP |
| | Not all of the following features are available on all 802.11b hardware, but you should take as many of these steps as your hardware allows. | | | Wi-Fi Hotspot Management Software for Windows - various enhancements include Data Transfer tracking and Quota System, Hour-pa... | | | Check the manufacturer's Web site for the latest firmware, which may have additional security features. |
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http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,4149,1423331,00.asp
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| | WeP picks 76% stake in Select Technologies |
| | Amazon to feature Google search and ad links | | | The company recently made a foray into the networking market with the launch of WeP branded routers and switches. | | | However, WeP and Select Technologies currently have no plans for revamping their internal structure. |
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http://www.ciol.com/content/news/repts/102110712.asp
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| | Wired Equivalent Privacy - a Whatis.com definition - see also: WEP |
| | A wired local area network (LAN) is generally protected by physical security mechanisms (controlled access to a building, for example) that are effective for a controlled physical environment, but may be ineffective for WLANs because radio waves are not necessarily bound by the walls containing the network. | | | In the course of the group's examination of the technology, they were able to intercept and modify transmissions and gain access to restricted networks. | | | Wired Equivalent Privacy (WEP) is a security protocol, specified in the IEEE Wireless Fidelity (Wi-Fi) standard, 802.11b, that is 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. |
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http://searchsecurity.techtarget.com/sDefinition/0,,sid14_gci549087,00.html
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| | Wep intended to become an engineer but as fate would have it his career in Press Art would start by doing comic illustrations for his Technical High School magazine. | | | One of his early tasks at Consolidated was to produce the first dummy of "THE AUSTRALIAN WOMEN'S WEEKLY", a publication with which he was to become synonymous as a cartoonist, illustrator and cover artist. | | | Following the end of the war, Wep spent a further 4 years at Consolidated Press until 1949, when, looking back over the first 25 years of his working life, he might have observed how-much he had contributed to the humour of the nation and its perception of itself. |
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http://www.users.bigpond.com/peter_pidgeon/wep.htm
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| | Women in Engineering Program (WEP) at UT Austin |
| | Women in Engineering Program (WEP) at UT Austin | | | Company registration for WEP's 2006 Evening with Industry Banquet is now available. | | | Do's and Don'ts to make a positive impression. |
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http://www.engr.utexas.edu/wep
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| | WEP: Dead Again, Part 2 |
| | Believe it or not, this horrifying scheme is still being recommended by certain vendors [ref 6] as a security enhancement, but it is less common in practice than open system authentication. | | | Joshua Wright is working on a new version of WEPWedgie that incorporates the chopchop attack and works with newer drivers. | | | There are a number of ways that an attacker can discover the ciphertext for a known plaintext, but the method used by WEPWedgie's prgasnarf is to listen for shared key authentication. |
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http://www.securityfocus.com/infocus/1824?ref=rss
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| | The Pidgeon Coop |
| | In fact WEP helped create the original dummy for the Weekly back in 1933 and became a household name for his covers which were featured on many issues through to the 50’s. | | | George brought WEP in and together they created the original dummy in 1933. | | | WEP was also famous for his cartoons and illustrations for the The Daily Telegraph in Sydney and for the Australian Women’s Weekly. |
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http://www.users.bigpond.com/peter_pidgeon/home.htm
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| | WEP: Stick a fork in it |
| | This technique often makes very "unrandom" WEP keys weaker than even 40-bit WEP keys. | | | The most egregious issue with WEP is its lack of key management. | | | Based on several years of testing WEP products, we predicted the key recovery method employed by hacker tools such as WEPCrack and AirSnort (see How we did it) would be obsolete today because there are a variety of techniques that can defeat them. |
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http://www.networkworld.com/reviews/2004/1004wirelesswep.html
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| | Wi-Fi - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia |
| | WiFi equipment could be used to steal personal information (passwords, financial information, identity information, and so on) transmitted from Wi-Fi users, if sensible protections are not used. | | | Most wireless products now on the market support the Wi-Fi Protected Access (WPA) encryption protocol, which is considered much stronger, though some older access points have to be replaced to support it. | | | The first and most commonly used wireless encryption standard, Wired Equivalent Privacy or WEP, has been shown to be easily breakable even when correctly configured. |
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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/WiFi
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| | » Hack most wireless LANs in minutes! George Ou ZDNet.com |
| | Even though dynamic WEP key rotation could change a user's WEP key every few minutes or so (note that key rotation isn't always implemented by default), the new WEP cryptanalysis techniques put even dynamic WEP in striking range. | | | The end result is, any WEP based network with or without Dynamic WEP keys can now be cracked in minutes! | | | Even after two years of WPA certification and nearly one year after 802.11i ratification, you might be wondering why I'm still talking about WEP encryption. |
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http://blogs.zdnet.com/Ou/index.php?p=41
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| | Shortchanged |
| | An example would be a teacher who was employed in a school system in certain states where such employment was not covered by Social Security, but who also worked at summer jobs that were covered by Social Security. | | | WEP has an inequitable effect on many teachers who have struggled their entire working careers to supplement family budgets and retirement savings with part-time and summer jobs. | | | WEP pulls the rug from the retirement plans of these individuals, penalizing them for working extra jobs or splitting their careers between the private and public sectors. |
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| | Windfall elimination provision (WEP) |
| | Use our WEP Online Calculator or download our Detailed Calculator to see how your benefit may be reduced by WEP. | | | Find additional information about WEP on our website for Federal, State and Local Government Employees. | | | Look at our WEP chart to see how WEP affects Social Security benefits. |
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http://www.ssa.gov/retire2/wep.htm
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| | WEP White Papers, Webcasts and Product Information from Top IT Vendors |
| | WEP White Papers, Webcasts and Product Information from Top IT Vendors | | | Browse the reports below to find the latest WEP white papers, product literature, webcasts, and case studies. | | | In this webcast, Kevin Beaver and Peter T. Davis, will discuss the latest ethical hacking techniques for testing the security of 802.11-based wireless systems. |
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http://www.bitpipe.com/data/rlist?t=1016747982_34232696
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| | WEP Platoon |
| | We are also planning to take on playing the game of Ghost Recon 2 when it comes out..hopefully sooner rather than later! | | | The WEP Gaming group has been together since September 2002 as a dedicated group of gamers that have played mainly Ghost Recon as well as time spent on Joint Operations the odd time. | | | You can register for free by clicking here |
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http://www.wepplatoon.com
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| | Warwick Effect Polymers Ltd. |
| | The Chemistry World Entrepreneur of the Year Award won by founder of WEP. |
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| | 802.11 Wireless LANs |
| | Please do not distribute or mirror these until I finalize the release. | | | wep_tools.tgz contains two utilities for dealing with WEP packet captures. |
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