Wireless Security

Question 1

What is WPA3 and what new features does it include?

Answer 1

Newest security certification. GCMP is used for encryption/MIC. the new features are PMF (Protected Management Frames) and SAE ( Simultaneous Authentication of Equals)

Question 2

What is PMF?

Answer 2

Protected Management Frames, it protects 802.11 management frames from being eavesdropped/forged. Part of WPA3

Question 3

what is SAE?

Answer 3

Simultaneous Authentication of Equals, protects the four-way handshake when using personal mode auth. Part of WPA3

Question 4

What encryption protocol does WPA2 use?

Answer 4

CCMP