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A Probability Problem Arising from the Security of the Temporal Key Hash of WPA

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In this paper we raise and discuss a problem from the analysis done in Moen et al. (ACM SIGMOBILE Comput Commun Rev 8(2):76–83, 2004) about some weaknesses in the key scheduling in Wi-Fi protected access (WPA).

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    Rui A. C. Ferreira

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Ferreira, R.A.C. A Probability Problem Arising from the Security of the Temporal Key Hash of WPA. Wireless Pers Commun 70, 1235–1241 (2013). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11277-012-0744-x

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