| Term | Description |
| WPS | WPS (Wi-Fi Protected Setup) is a wireless security standard that provides non-technical users with a simple method of securing their wireless network. The most common implementation includes pushing a physical button on a wireless router/access point. In addition, WPS-certified devices also support an 8-digit PIN, usually printed on a sticker on the device itself for authentication. Recently (as of December 2011), flaws in WPS have been discovered that affect most major vendors and allow an attacker to crack the WPS PIN within a couple of hours. The U.S. Computer Emergency Readiness Team (US-CERT) has notified vendors and issued an advisory that suggests turning off WPS as an workaround until a better solution is implemented. See vulnerability note VU#723755 |