What three cipher suites are specified by the IEEE 802.11-2012 standard?

The correct answer identifies TKIP (Temporal Key Integrity Protocol), WEP (Wired Equivalent Privacy), and CCMP (Counter Mode with Cipher Block Chaining Message Authentication Code Protocol) as the three cipher suites specified by the IEEE 802.11-2012 standard. These cipher suites pertain to the security protocols used in wireless networks.

TKIP was introduced to provide a more secure alternative to WEP, addressing its vulnerabilities through dynamic key generation and per-packet key mixing. WEP was an early security protocol that is now considered insecure due to its use of static keys and weak encryption methods. CCMP, on the other hand, uses the AES (Advanced Encryption Standard) algorithm and offers significantly stronger security compared to both TKIP and WEP.

In the context of the IEEE 802.11 standards, the specification focuses on these three cipher suites for ensuring data confidentiality and integrity in wireless communication. Each of these protocols serves distinct roles in the evolution of wireless security measures, reflecting the progression from WEP to more robust protocols like CCMP.

While other options may include some of these ciphers, they either mention protocols or terms that are not recognized cipher suites in the IEEE 802.11-2012 standard or incorrectly combine different elements that