- 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. |