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AES wireless encryption types.

WPA3 The eventual successor to WPA2 (WPA3, of course!) was

announced in early 2018. Support for WPA3 is a work in progress for now

(it’s expected to land in Windows 10 in the first half of 2019), but it should

become increasingly common in the wild over the next few years. WPA3

addresses some security and usability issues, including encryption to protect

the data of users on open (public) networks.

EXAM TIP WPA3 didn’t make it into the CompTIA A+ objectives this

time around, so this chapter and the exam both treat WPA2 as the latest-andgreatest

in Wi-Fi security. If you live in the real world and aren’t a timetraveler

from before 2019, follow these tips. Keep an eye on software and

hardware support for WPA3, and recommend WPA3-compatible devices

once they’re available. Implement WPA3 networks when practical, and

eventually disable WPA2 once all of the devices you need to support are

WPA3-compatible.

WPS While most techs can configure wireless networks blindfolded, the

thought of passwords and encryption might intimidate the average user. Most

people just plug in their wireless router and go on their merry way. Because

everyone should secure their wireless network, the developers of Wi-Fi

created Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS), a standard included on most WAPs

and clients to make secure connections easier to configure.

WPS works in one of two ways. Some devices use a push button, such as

the one shown in Figure 20-10, and others use a password or code.

Figure 20-10 WPS button on an e2500 Router

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