The acronyms WEP, WPA, WPA2, and WPA3 refer to wireless encryption protocols that are designed to protect the information you send and receive over a wireless network. Choosing which protocol to use for your network can be a bit confusing if you're not familiar with the differences.
WiFi (Wireless) Password Security – WEP, WPA, WPA2, WPA3, WPS Explained
Below is an overview of the history of wireless encryption and a comparison of these protocols so you can decide which protocol is best for your home or business.
In short, consider WPA3. Not all devices support it, but if yours does, it’s important to adopt it so that the most up-to-date security is available to the devices that are currently connecting and will eventually connect to your Wi-Fi network.
The Wi-Fi Alliance, a group of hundreds of companies in the wireless networking industry, created these wireless encryption protocols. The group's first protocol was WEP (Wired Equivalent Privacy), which was introduced in the late 1990s.
