Wi-Fi Protected Access


Wi-Fi Protected Access

(networking, security)(WPA) A security scheme for wireless networks, developed by the networking industry in response tothe shortcomings of Wired Equivalent Privacy (WEP). WPAuses Temporal Key Integrity Protocol (TKIP) encryption andprovides built-in authentication, giving security comparableto VPN tunneling with WEP, with the benefit of easieradministration and use.

WPA-PSK is a simplified form of WPA.