Primary definition
The approved Wi-Fi Alliance interoperable implementation of the IEEE 802.11i security standard. For federal government use, the implementation must use federal information processing standards (FIPS) approved encryption, such as advanced encryption standard (AES).
Also known asWPA-2 · WPA2 · Wi-Fi Protected Access 2
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— Committee on National Security Systems Glossary CNSSI 4009-2015View source
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The approved Wi-Fi Alliance interoperable implementation of the IEEE 802.11i security standard. For federal government use, the implementation must use federal information processing standards (FIPS) approved encryption, such as advanced encryption standard (AES).
Committee on National Security Systems Glossary CNSSI 4009-2015 · 2024
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Election Security Glossary. (2026). Wi Fi Protected Access 2 (wpa2). In Election Security Glossary. Retrieved August 22, 2026, from https://electionsecurityglossary.com/glossary/wi-fi-protected-access-2-wpa2
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Committee on National Security Systems Glossary CNSSI 4009-2015
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