WPA™™ (Wi-Fi Protected Access™)

WPA™ is the first generation of advanced wireless security, providing enterprise and consumer Wi-Fi® users with a high level of assurance that only authorized users can access their wireless networks. WPA is based on a sub-set of the IEEE 802.11i draft amendment to the 802.11 standard.

WPA is a powerful, standards-based, interoperable security technology for Wi-Fi networks. It provides strong data protection by using encryption as well as strong access controls and user authentication. WPA can be enabled in two versions - WPA-Personal and WPA-Enterprise. WPA-Personal protects unauthorized network access by utilizing a set-up password. WPA-Enterprise verifies network users through a server. WPA utilizes 128-bit encryption keys and dynamic session keys to ensure your wireless network's privacy and enterprise security.

Although WPA2 has been released, WPA will continue to play a valuable role in meeting the security needs for both enterprise and consumer Wi-Fi users.