A student argues that WPS risks only matter on legacy WEP networks. What correction should an instructor give?
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Short Explanation
WPS hitchhiked onto modern PSK Wi-Fi—the danger is walking away with the WPA passphrase, not only beating museum-piece WEP. Do not file it under 'old crypto only.'
Full Explanation
WPS is commonly associated with WPA/WPA2-Personal deployments where successful PIN recovery can disclose the network passphrase. The issue is not confined to WEP, nor limited to cellular hotspots. Instructors should correct the misconception that WPS is irrelevant once WEP is gone.