Which statement describes wireless encryption?
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Correct answer: Uses protocols such as TKIP and CCMP to protect data.
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Wireless encryption uses protocols like Temporal Key Integrity Protocol (TKIP) and Counter Mode with Cipher Block Chaining Message Authentication Code Protocol (CCMP) to secure wireless communications. TKIP is associated with WPA, while CCMP is used with WPA2 and WPA3, providing stronger encryption and authentication. These protocols encrypt the data transmitted over the air, preventing unauthorized access and eavesdropping. While encryption contributes to data integrity by making it harder to tamper with data without detection, its primary role is confidentiality, not integrity. Data integrity is more directly addressed by hashing and digital signatures. 802.1X is an authentication framework, not an encoding method for encryption itself. Wireless encryption operates on both 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz frequencies, not exclusively on 5 GHz.
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