Wi‑Fi Protected Setup
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Wi‑Fi Protected Setup is a network security standard designed to simplify the process of connecting devices to a wireless network, but it is widely known for serious vulnerabilities that can expose Wi‑Fi passwords to attackers.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Wi‑Fi Protected Setup canonical | 7 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Wi‑Fi Protected Setup Context triple: [Reaver (WPS attack tool), usesProtocol, Wi‑Fi Protected Setup]
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A.
Wi‑Fi Protected Access
Wi‑Fi Protected Access is a family of security protocols designed to protect wireless computer networks by providing stronger data encryption and user authentication than earlier Wi‑Fi standards.
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B.
Wi‑Fi Alliance
The Wi‑Fi Alliance is a global non-profit industry association that develops Wi‑Fi standards, certifies wireless products for interoperability, and promotes Wi‑Fi technology worldwide.
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C.
Wi‑Fi Direct
Wi‑Fi Direct is a wireless technology standard that allows devices to connect directly to each other without requiring a traditional Wi‑Fi network or router.
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D.
IEEE 802.11i
IEEE 802.11i is a Wi‑Fi security standard that enhances wireless network protection by defining robust encryption and authentication mechanisms, including WPA2.
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E.
Wi‑Fi
Wi‑Fi is a widely used wireless networking technology that allows devices to connect to the internet and communicate over local area networks using radio waves.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Wi‑Fi Protected Setup Target entity description: Wi‑Fi Protected Setup is a network security standard designed to simplify the process of connecting devices to a wireless network, but it is widely known for serious vulnerabilities that can expose Wi‑Fi passwords to attackers.
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A.
Wi‑Fi Protected Access
Wi‑Fi Protected Access is a family of security protocols designed to protect wireless computer networks by providing stronger data encryption and user authentication than earlier Wi‑Fi standards.
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B.
Wi‑Fi Alliance
The Wi‑Fi Alliance is a global non-profit industry association that develops Wi‑Fi standards, certifies wireless products for interoperability, and promotes Wi‑Fi technology worldwide.
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C.
Wi‑Fi Direct
Wi‑Fi Direct is a wireless technology standard that allows devices to connect directly to each other without requiring a traditional Wi‑Fi network or router.
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D.
IEEE 802.11i
IEEE 802.11i is a Wi‑Fi security standard that enhances wireless network protection by defining robust encryption and authentication mechanisms, including WPA2.
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E.
Wi‑Fi
Wi‑Fi is a widely used wireless networking technology that allows devices to connect to the internet and communicate over local area networks using radio waves.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (45)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Wi‑Fi configuration protocol
ⓘ
network security standard ⓘ |
| abbreviation | WPS ⓘ |
| affectedDevice |
wireless access points
ⓘ
wireless routers ⓘ |
| appliesTo |
IEEE 802.11 wireless networks
ⓘ
linked to:
IEEE 802.11
|
| attackType | offline PIN cracking not required for main design flaw ⓘ |
| canBeExploitedRemotely | yes ⓘ |
| configurationMethod |
PIN entry
ⓘ
USB flash drive configuration ⓘ near‑field communication ⓘ push‑button configuration ⓘ |
| configurationScope |
Wi‑Fi encryption settings
ⓘ
Wi‑Fi network SSID ⓘ Wi‑Fi network security key ⓘ |
| consequence | exposes Wi‑Fi passwords to attackers ⓘ |
| criticizedFor |
lack of effective lockout mechanisms against brute‑force attempts
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weak default security design ⓘ |
| designCharacteristic |
intended to be user‑friendly
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trades security for ease of use ⓘ |
| developedBy | Wi‑Fi Alliance ⓘ |
| impact |
possibility of further attacks on devices in the network
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potential interception of network traffic ⓘ unauthorized access to wireless network ⓘ |
| introducedIn | 2006 ⓘ |
| purpose |
simplify the process of connecting devices to a Wi‑Fi network
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simplify wireless security configuration for home users ⓘ |
| recommendation | disable WPS on wireless routers and access points ⓘ |
| relatedStandard |
WPA2
ⓘ
linked to:
Wi‑Fi CERTIFIED WPA2
Wi‑Fi Protected Access ⓘ |
| requiresPhysicalProximity | attacker must be within Wi‑Fi range ⓘ |
| securityAdvice | use manual WPA2 or WPA3 configuration instead of WPS ⓘ |
| securityClassification | broken security mechanism ⓘ |
| securityStatus | considered insecure ⓘ |
| standardizedBy | Wi‑Fi Alliance specification ⓘ |
| status | still present on many consumer routers ⓘ |
| supports |
WPA
ⓘ
linked to:
Wi‑Fi Protected Access
WPA2 ⓘ
linked to:
Wi‑Fi CERTIFIED WPA2
Wi‑Fi Protected Access ⓘ |
| targetUserGroup |
home users
ⓘ
non‑technical users ⓘ |
| uses | 8‑digit PIN code ⓘ |
| vulnerability |
PIN design flaw that reveals validity of first half of PIN
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allows recovery of WPA or WPA2 pre‑shared key ⓘ online brute‑force attack against PIN ⓘ |
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Subject: Wi‑Fi Protected Setup Description of subject: Wi‑Fi Protected Setup is a network security standard designed to simplify the process of connecting devices to a wireless network, but it is widely known for serious vulnerabilities that can expose Wi‑Fi passwords to attackers.
Referenced by (7)
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