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1 JohnMcPherson 1 An [Acronym] for __W__ifi __P__rotected __A__ccess
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3 A standard for encryption and authenticating to a wireless AccessPoint.
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5 Can use either RC4 or [AES] for encryption, and uses [RADIUS] or a simple
6 password (__P__re __S__hared __K__ey) for authentication.
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8 Under Linux-based operating systems, [WPA] is handled by a separate program (<tt>wpasupplicant</tt>) rather than each individual wireless card driver. See WirelessNetworkSecurityNotes for hints on how this works.