How secure is a wireless network?
All wireless networks are capable of providing multiple forms of encryption algorithms to guard against unauthorised network entry and intrusion. Most common wireless security systems include WEP (wired equivalent privacy) and WPA (Wi-Fi protected access). These systems help maintain secure wireless connections by encrypting data transmission and creating complicated passwords for authorised users. Because wireless networks require no physical medium to connect to a network, they prove to be more vulnerable to unauthorised and malicious users than wired networks.
