What Is The WPS Button On Your Router Actually For?

If you've ever setup a modern Wi-Fi router, you've likely come across the WPS button found on most models, but what is that button's actual purpose?
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I finally disabled UPnP and WPS on my router, and here's why you should too

Both UPnP and WPS features on your router are similar in the sense that they let you automate network setup. While WPS simplifies adding a device to a Wi-Fi network without needing to type the ...
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Hands-on: hacking WiFi Protected Setup with Reaver

WiFi hacking has long been a favorite pastime of hackers, penetration testers, and people too cheap to pay for their own Internet connection. And there are plenty of targets out there for would-be ...
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Home Network Protection Made Simple: Your Complete Wi-Fi Security Setup Checklist

Master home network protection with our Wi-Fi security setup guide. Discover 10 proven steps to secure your router and protect your devices today. Pixabay, jarmoluk In today's connected world, a ...
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Attack Tool Released for WPS PIN Vulnerability

Just a day after security researcher Stefan Viehbock released details of a vulnerability in the WiFi Protected Setup (WPS) standard that enables attackers to recover the router PIN, a security firm ...