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Term: Wired Equivalent Privacy

Description: Wired Equivalent Privacy (WEP) is a security protocol used to secure wireless computer networks. It was introduced as a replacement for the vulnerable Wired Equivalent Privacy (WEP) protocol.

Sense 1 - Noun: In the context of computer networks, WEP refers to a security protocol that aims to provide privacy similar to that of a wired network.

Sample Sentence: It is highly recommended to upgrade from WEP to a more secure wireless encryption protocol.

Sense 2 - Adjective: When used to describe a network, Wired Equivalent Privacy means that the network is secured using the WEP protocol.

Sample Sentence: In this cafe, you can connect to their Wi-Fi network, but please note that it only offers WEP security.

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