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Chapter 5 Flashcards

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PAN

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Personal area network; Connects personal devices in a very short range with or without cables (Ex. Phone to headset)

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LAN

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Local area network; Connects personal computers within a limited area (Ex. School computer lab)

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MAN

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Metropolitan area network; Public high-speed network capable of transmission within 50 mile range (Ex. Local internet service providers)

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WAN

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Wide area network; Covers a large geographical area and several smaller networks (Ex. The Internet)

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Shared resources

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Hardware, software, and data made available for authorized network users to access

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Node

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Each connection point on a network containing a computer, peripheral, or other device

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NIC

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Network interface card; Special circuitry in a system board required to connect to a LAN

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Networked peripheral

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Device that contains network circuitry to directly connect to a network

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NAS

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Network attached storage; Storage device that directly connects to a network

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Network device

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Any electronic device that broadcasts network data, boosts signals, or routes data to its destination

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Router

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A type of network device that acts as a central distribution point for getting data to its destination

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Communications channel

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Physical path or a frequency for signal transmissions

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RJ45 connector

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At the end of a network cable

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Optical fiber cable

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Composed of many strands of thin glass tubes that send data at the speed of light

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Bandwidth

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Transmission capacity of a communications channel

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Broadband

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High-bandwidth communications systems (Ex. Cable TV & DSL)

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Narrowband

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Communications systems with less capacity (Ex. Dial-up)

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Communications protocol

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A set of rules for efficiently transmitting data from one network node to another

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Handshaking

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The process by which two computers on a network negotiate their communications protocols

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Packet

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Parcel of data that is sent across a computer network

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Circuit switching

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Establishes a dedicated, private link between two devices, such as a telephone

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Packet switching

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Divides a message into several packets that can be routed independently to their destination

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MAC address

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A unique number assigned to a network interface card when it is manufactured

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IP address

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Series of numbers used to identify a network device

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DHCP

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Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol; Protocol designed to automatically distribute IP addresses

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Advantages of LAN

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  • LANs enable people to work together
  • Sharing networked software can reduce costs
  • Sharing data on a LAN can increase productivity
  • Sharing networked hardware can reduce costs
  • Sharing an Internet connection can be cost-effective and convenient
  • Sharing networked hardware can provide access to a wide range of services and specialized peripheral devices
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Disadvantages of LANs

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  • Malfunctions limit access to data
  • LANs are vulnerable to unauthorized access
  • LANs are vulnerable to malicious code
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What can communications protocols do?

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  • Divide messages into packets
  • Affix addresses to packets
  • Initiate transmission
  • Regulate the flow of data
  • Check for transmission errors
  • Acknowledge receipt of transmitted data
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How does data travel over a network?

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  1. Source –> (Encoded data) –> 2. Transmitter –> (Signal) –> 3. Communications channel –> 4. Receiver –> (Decoded data) –> 5. Destination
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What kind of signals can travel over computer networks?

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Electromagnetic signals

  • Digital signals: limited set of frequencies
  • Analog signals: any value in a range of frequencies
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How can a network detect if a signal has been corrupted?

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Detects and reestablishes voltages that have errors

Ex. +3 volts corrected to +5 volts when the only options are -5 volts and +5 volts

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Ethernet

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A wired network technology that is defined by IEEE 802.3 standards; standard for wired connections in local area networks

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Ethernet adapter

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Can be installed if a computer has no Ethernet port

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RF signals

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Radio waves

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Transceiver

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A combination of a transmitter and a receiver that sends and receives radio waves

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Microwaves

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Electromagnetic signals that behave differently than radio waves

  • Can be aimed in a single direction
  • More carrying capacity
  • Cannot penetrate metal objects
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Infrared light

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Carry data signals for short distances with a clear line of sight

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Bluetooth

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A short-range wireless network technology that is designed to make connections between two devices

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Pairing

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Creates a persistent link between two devices, usually through the exchange of an authentication code called a passkey

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Discovery mode

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Allows devices with Bluetooth capability to be open for pairing

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Wi-Fi

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Refers to a set of wireless networking technologies defined by IEEE 802.11 standards that transmits data as radio waves and is compatible with Ethernet

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Wireless ad-hoc protocol

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Devices broadcast directly to each other

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Wireless infrastructure protocol

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Centralized broadcasting device coordinates communication among network devices (more security than ad-hoc)

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Wi-Fi adapter

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Plugs into a USB port of an internal expansion slot to allow equipment to be Wi-Fi compatible

45
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Dual-band

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When a router uses two frequencies

46
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MIMO

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(Multiple-input multiple-output) Technology to boost signals and spread them more evenly over the signal range

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What is wired technology?

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Uses cables to connect network devices

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What are the advantages of wired technology?

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  • Fast
  • Secure
  • Simple to configure
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What are the disadvantages of wired technology?

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  • Limited mobility
  • Unsightly
  • Cables get tangled and collect dust
50
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Why is Ethernet so popular?

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  • Easy to understand, implement, manage, and maintain
  • Available from many vendors for low prices
  • Flexibility in network design
  • Compatible with Wi-Fi technology
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How does Ethernet work?

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Simultaneously broadcasts data packets to all network devices, but is only accepted to the one it is addressed to

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What is wireless technology?

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Transports data from one device to another without the use of cables or wires

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What are the advantages of wireless connections?

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-Mobility

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What are the disadvantages of wireless connections?

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  • Speed
  • Range
  • Licensing
  • Security
55
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What is wireless slower than wired?

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Susceptibility to interference, which takes extra time

56
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What limits the range of a wireless network?

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  • Type of signal
  • Transmitter strength
  • Physical environment
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What are the issues with wireless security?

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Signals float through the air and penetrate walls, so that anyone can surreptitiously join your network

58
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SSID

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(Service set identifier) The name of a wireless network

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Wireless encryption

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Scrambles the data transmitted between wireless devices and then unscrambles the data only one devices that have a valid encryption key

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WEP

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(Wired Equivalent Privacy) Original wireless encryption protocol that had a level of confidentiality similar to that of a wired network

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WPA

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(Wi-Fi Protected Access) Offer stronger protection that WEP by making sure that packets have not been intercepted or tampered in any way

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PSK

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(Pre-shared key) A personal type of WPA used on most home networks

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Wireless encryption key

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Basis for scrambling and unscrambling the data transmitted between wireless devices

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Hub

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Extends a wired network by adding additional ports

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Switch

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Intelligently facilitates communication among multiple devices on a network

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Gateway

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Joins two different types of networks, such as your home network and the Internet

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Bridge

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Connects two similar networks

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Repeater

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Extends the range of a network by restoring signals to maximum strength and retransmitting them

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Wireless access point (WAP)

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Allows wireless devices to connect to a wired network

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File sharing

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Allows files containing documents, photos, music, and other data to be accessed from computers other than the one on which they are stored

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Network discovery

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Setting that affects whether your computer can see other computers on a network, and whether your computer can be seen by others

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Public folder

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Designed to hold files and folders that you want to share with other people on your network

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Homegroup

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Collection of trusted Windows computers that automatically share files and folders

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File server

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Computer whose primary purpose is to be a repository for files that can be accessed by network workstations

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Are there restrictions on file sharing?

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  • Which devices your computer can discover
  • Which files you allow others to access
  • What others are allowed to do with the files they can access
76
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Specific files

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Can be designated as shared, which is versatile, but not secure. Public folders are a better option.

77
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Read and write permission

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Allows access for opening, viewing, modifying, or deleting files

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Read permission

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Allows authorized people to open a file and view it, but they cannot modify or delete it

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Write only permission

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Works like a drop box, allowing people to put files in one of your folders, but not open, copy, or change any files that you have stored there

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Encryption

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Transforms a message in such a way that its contents are hidden from unauthorized readers. Plaintext to ciphertext.

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Paintext

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An original message that has not yet been encrypted

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Ciphertext

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Encrypted message

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Decryption

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Ciphertext to plaintext. The reverse process of encryption.

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Cryptographic algorithm

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Procedure for encrypting or decrypting a message

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Cryptographic key

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Word, number, or phrase that must be known to encrypt or decrypt a message

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Weak encryption

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Easy to decrypt without the algorithm and key

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Strong encryption

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Very difficult to break

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AES

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Advanced Encryption Standard; technology used for WPA2; One of the strongest cryptographic algorithms

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Symmetric key encryption

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Key used to encrypt a message is also used to decrypt the message

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PKE

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Public key encryption; eliminate the key-distribution process by using one key to encrypt a message, but another key to decrypt the message

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