Advantages of WPS
- WPS configures the network name (SSID) and WPA security key automatically for the access point having WPS enabled on the network.
- SSID security key or passphrase need not be known when connecting WPS-enabled devices.
- WPS keys are randomly generated so no one can guess or figure out your security key or passphrase.
- Long sequences of hexadecimal codes or passphrases need not be entered.
- Extensible Authentication Protocol (EAP) is used to securely exchange information and network credentials over the air, which is one of the authentication protocols used in WPA2.
- The less predictable and randomly generated key reduces the possibility of a network breach.
- removes the requirement to input a complex passphrase in hexadecimal.
- Sensitive data can be transmitted securely with WPS thanks to the introduction of Extensible Authentication Protocol (EAP) in WPA2 encryption.
Wifi Protected Setup (WPS)
The Wifi protected setup (WPS) is a wireless network security standard that tries to make connections between a router and wireless devices in a faster and easier way. WPS works only for wireless networks that use a password that is protected with the Wifi Protected Access Personal (WPA) or Wifi Protected Access2 (WPA2) Personal security protocols. WPS does not work on wireless networks that use the disfavoured Wired Equivalent Privacy (WEP) security, which can be cracked easily by any hacker with basic skills.
An optional certification program based on a technology called Wi-Fi Protected SetupTM makes it easier to set up security-enabled Wi-Fi® networks in homes and small offices. Wi-Fi Protected Setup allows network configuration and security activation using well-known procedures (such as pressing a button or entering a PIN) that are accessible to most users.
In a standard setup, you can’t connect a wireless device to a wireless network until you know the network name (also named Service Set Identifier(SSID)) and its password (also called WPA-PSK key). If you want to connect a device, like your smartphone or a laptop, to your wireless network then on your device, you must first pick the network that you want to connect to and then enter its security password.