Which older Wi-Fi security protocol is now considered highly insecure and outdated?
Difficulty: Medium
About this MCQ
This Medium Windows 10/11 Mcqs question asks: Which older Wi-Fi security protocol is now considered highly insecure and outdated? The correct choice is A. WEP. Read the options below, commit to one, then use the explanation to see why that choice holds and why the others do not.
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- A. WEP ✓
- B. WPA3
Why not B: “WPA3” is not WEP.
- C. WPA
Why not C: “WPA” is not WEP.
- D. WPA2
Why not D: “WPA2” is not WEP.
Correct answer
A. WEP
Explanation
WEP is the term that matches “Which older Wi-Fi security protocol is now considered highly insecure and outdated” (option A). Option B (WPA3) is a different value from WEP. Option C (WPA) is a different value from WEP. Option D (WPA2) is a different value from WEP. Keep WEP as the Windows 10/11 Mcqs fact for this stem.
Source: Windows 10/11 Official Documentation
Tags: networking
Submitted by: MCQsHub Editorial
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