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| WEP | WPA | WPA2 | WPA3 |
| Stands For | Wired Equivalent Privacy | Wi-Fi Protected Access | Wi-Fi Protected Access 2 | Wi-Fi Protected Access 3 |
| Developed | 1997 | 2003 | 2004 | 2018 |
| Security Level | Very Low | Low | High | Very High |
| Encryption | RC4 | TKIP with RC4 | AES-CCMP | AES-CCMP AES-GCMP |
| Key Size | 64 bits 128 bits | 128 bits | 128 bits | 128 bits 256 bits |
| Authentication | Open System & Shared Key | Pre-Shared Key & 802.1x with EAP | Pre-Shared Key & 802.1x with EAP | AES-CCMP AES-GCMP |
| Integrity | CRC-32 | 64 Bits MIC | CCMP with AES | SHA-256 |