WPS (Wi-Fi Protected Setup)

GPTKB entity

Statements (22)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf wireless network security standard
gptkbp:abbreviation gptkb:Wi-Fi_Protected_Setup
gptkbp:alternativeTo manual Wi-Fi configuration
gptkbp:configurationMethods gptkb:NFC
gptkb:USB
PIN
push button
gptkbp:criticizedFor security weaknesses
gptkbp:developedBy gptkb:Wi-Fi_Alliance
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label WPS (Wi-Fi Protected Setup)
gptkbp:introducedIn 2006
gptkbp:purpose simplify wireless network security setup
gptkbp:relatedStandard gptkb:IEEE_802.11
gptkb:Wi-Fi_Protected_Access_(WPA)
gptkbp:status not recommended for secure networks
widely implemented in consumer routers
gptkbp:supports gptkb:WPA
gptkb:WPA2
gptkbp:usedFor easy connection of devices to Wi-Fi networks
gptkbp:vulnerableTo PIN brute-force attack
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Wi-Fi_Direct
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6