WPS (Wi-Fi Protected Setup) is an alternate on-ramp to a Wi-Fi network. Thinking that clicking on the name of a network and entering its password is too hard, the Wi-Fi Alliance came up with the WPS ...

An enhancement to certified Wi-Fi products that makes it easy to add new devices to a secure Wi-Fi network. Introduced by the Wi-Fi Alliance in 2007 and initially called "Wi-Fi Simple Config," Wi-Fi ...

WiFi hacking has long been a favorite pastime of hackers, penetration testers, and people too cheap to pay for their own Internet connection. And there are plenty of targets out there for would-be ...

The Wi-Fi Alliance today announced an update to its certification program for perhaps one of the most under-used features in networking products: WPS (Wi-Fi Protected Setup). WPS is a push-button or ...

Two router chipset manufacturers employ poor randomization when it comes to WPS PIN numbers. Our team tests, rates, and reviews more than 1,500 products each year to help you make better buying ...

The recent wave of new mesh router systems has brought with it changes besides the obvious increase in Wi-Fi range. For example, these mesh routers are more likely to insist on WPA2-AES encryption, as ...

Despite being known for more than a decade, NetRise suggests that networking equipment being used today is still vulnerable to Pixie Dust. The firm analyzed firmware from 24 devices across six vendors ...

I've never trusted Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) on my Wi-Fi access points (AP) and routers. I've always thought that anything that was that easy to set up had to be easy to hack. It turns out my gut ...

It sometimes goes without saying: the more convenient a security system is for a user, the easier it is for those looking to take advantage of it. Take browser passwords, for example. Everyone loves ...