WPA2 has been around since 2004, and with issues like KRACK, Wi-Fi security might be overdue for this upgrade.Earlier at CES 2018, the Wi-Fi Alliance announced that it is working on the WPA3 (Wi-Fi Protected Access 3) draft standard. The announcement does not go too much into detail about what exact changes this new version will bring, nor is the specification available yet, but four key areas of improvement are mentioned in the press release:Stronger protection even for networks with weak passwords. Presumably, this refers to stronger defences against things like brute-force attacks.Simplified setup process for IoT devices, which could make it easier to connect to secure wireless networks for Internet of Things devices.Stronger encryption. According to the announcement, WPA3 will include a 192-bit security suite, useful for networks with higher security demands, such as governments.Individualized data encryption on open networks. With WPA3, security even on open networks will...
