| CNET GLOSSARY: Terms for the techie
WEP
Wired Equivalent Privacy. All 802.11b (Wi-Fi) networks use WEP as their basic security protocol. WEP secures data transmissions using 64-bit or 128-bit encryption; however, it does not offer complete security and is usually used in conjunction with other security measures such as EAP.
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