Home Network Security Simplified

web server

A very fast computer that handles requests for web pages.

WEP (Wired Equivalency Protocol)

Encryption security standard for 802.11-based wireless home networks.

worm

A computer worm is a self-replicating computer program, similar to a computer virus. A worm is self-contained and does not need to be part of another program to propagate itself.

WPA (Wi-Fi Protected Access)

More-recent encryption security standard for 802.11-based wireless home networks, considered more secure than WEP.

WPA2 (Wi-Fi Protected Access 2)

Latest encryption security standard for 802.11-based wireless home networks, considered more secure than WEP and WPA. Provides for periodic key rotation during a session.

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