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What format is this?

Many WEP systems require a key in a relatively insecure format. What format is this?

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A.
binary format.

B.
hexadecimal format.

C.
128 bit format.

D.
256 bit format.

E.
None of the choices.

Explanation:

As part of the IEEE 802.11 standard ratified in September 1999, WEP uses the stream cipher RC4
for confidentiality and the CRC-32 checksum for integrity.
Many WEP systems require a key in hexadecimal format. If one chooses keys that spell words in
the limited 0-9, A-F hex character set, these keys can be easily guessed.


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