What was the first IEEE encryption standard for 802.11 wireless communications?
  1. WPA
  2. WEP
  3. WPA2
  4. CHAP
Explanation
Answer: B - WEP was the first encryption standard for IEEE 802.11 wireless communications.

Key Takeaway: WEP, or Wired Equivalence Privacy, is in wide use but has been deprecated since it has many security issues. You should always use WPA2, or WiFi Protected Access version 2, when securing a wireless network.
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