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Security Fundamentals & Crypto · Foundational

Wi-Fi Protected Access 3 (WPA3)

Current Wi-Fi security standard that uses SAE for personal networks and mandates protected management frames.

Definition

WPA3-Personal replaces the PSK four-way handshake authentication with Simultaneous Authentication of Equals, resisting offline dictionary attacks and providing forward secrecy. WPA3-Enterprise offers an optional 192-bit mode using CNSA-grade cryptography. WPA3 is required for Wi-Fi 6E and Wi-Fi 7 certification; WPA2 with AES-CCMP remains common for compatibility.

Example

A new SSID is configured for WPA3-Personal with a transition mode for older WPA2 clients.

Exam tip

WPA3 = SAE + PMF; WPA2 = PSK/802.1X + CCMP; WEP and TKIP are obsolete.

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