Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS)

GPTKB entity

Statements (23)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf network security standard
gptkbp:abbreviation gptkb:Wi-Fi_Protected_Setup
gptkbp:alternativeTo manual Wi-Fi configuration
gptkbp:appliesTo Wi-Fi networks
gptkbp:canBeDisabled true
gptkbp:criticizedFor security weaknesses
gptkbp:developedBy gptkb:Wi-Fi_Alliance
gptkbp:hasMethod gptkb:NFC
gptkb:USB
PIN
push button
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS)
gptkbp:introducedIn 2006
gptkbp:purpose simplify wireless network security setup
gptkbp:standardizedBy gptkb:Wi-Fi_Alliance
gptkbp:status optional feature
gptkbp:supports gptkb:WPA
gptkb:WPA2
gptkbp:usedIn consumer Wi-Fi devices
home wireless routers
gptkbp:vulnerableTo brute-force attacks
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Wi-Fi_Certified
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6