Ethical Hacking Essentials Practice Test

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Which standard is primarily focused on ensuring data confidentiality for wireless networks?

IEEE 802.11

The standard primarily focused on ensuring data confidentiality for wireless networks is WPA2. It was designed to improve the security of wireless networks and to address vulnerabilities present in previous standards, specifically WEP, which is now considered insecure. WPA2 utilizes Advanced Encryption Standard (AES) for encryption, providing a stronger level of data confidentiality.

While IEEE 802.11 refers to a set of protocols that defines how wireless networks operate, it is not specific to data confidentiality. Similarly, WEP was an early encryption method but has significant vulnerabilities that expose data to attacks. WPA3 is a more recent standard that builds upon the foundations of WPA2, providing enhancements to security and confidentiality but is not the foundational standard itself. Thus, in the context of wireless network security and data confidentiality, WPA2 serves as the most important standard.

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