Capterra Glossary
Wi-Fi Protected Access 2 (WPA2)
Wi-Fi Protected Access 2 (WPA2) is an encrypted security measure added to wireless networks. WPA (wi-fi protected access) increases data protection on the network and provides more robust access control. As a result, only authorized users can use the wireless connection. The most recent version, WPA2, is available in two versions. The personal version requires a password setup, and the enterprise permits access through a server.
What Small and Midsize Businesses Need to Know About Wi-Fi Protected Access 2 (WPA2)
Any business can take advantage of WPA2 to make their company’s network more secure. Organizations should use the enterprise version, as the personal version only requires a password and is less secure.
Related Terms
- Synchronous
- Software as a Service (SaaS)
- Intranet
- Security Orchestration, Automation and Response (SOAR)
- Identity and Access Management (IAM)
- Managed Service Provider (MSP)
- Haptics
- WAN (Wide-Area Network)
- Service-oriented Architecture (SOA)
- Augmented Reality (AR)
- Chief Information Officer (CIO)
- Security Information and Event Management (SIEM)
- Platform as a Service (PaaS)
- Service-Level Agreement (SLA)
- Scalability
- Data Center
- Authorization
- Multitenancy