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A standard for encryption and authenticating to a wireless AccessPoint.
Can use either RC4 or [AES] for encryption, and uses [RADIUS] or a simple
password (__P__re __S__hared __K__ey) for authentication.
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+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.
