Which of the following is the level of encryption when using a WEP key with a 40-bit secret key concatenated with the initialization vector to form the WEP key?
  1. 24-bit
  2. 40-bit
  3. 64-bit
  4. 128-bit
Explanation
Answer - C - The level of encryption when using a WEP key using a 40-bit secret key concatenated with the initialization vector to form the WEP key is 64-bit.

Key Takeaway: The initialization vector, or IV, is a 24-bit number used to start and track the wireless frames moving between nodes. IV is concatenated with the secret key to yield the WEP key. The 64-bit WEP key is generated with a 40-bit secret key added to a 24-bit IV.
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