CISA Certified Information Systems Auditor – Question3041

Which of the following is a feature of Wi-Fi Protected Access (WPA) in wireless networks?

A.
Session keys are dynamic
B. Private symmetric keys are used
C. Keys are static and shared
D. Source addresses are not encrypted or authenticated

Correct Answer: A

Explanation:

Explanation:
WPA uses dynamic session keys, achieving stronger encryption than wireless encryption privacy (WEP), which operates with static keys (same key is used for everyone in the wireless network). All other choices are weaknesses of WEP.