The ____ standard addresses the two weaknesses of wireless networks: encryption and authentication.
A) 802.3
B) 802.11i
C) AES
D) RC4

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The 802.11i standard, also known as WPA2 (Wi-Fi Protected Access II), addresses both encryption and authentication in wireless networks. It uses Advanced Encryption Standard (AES) for stronger encryption and provides stronger authentication methods such as 802.1X/EAP (Extensible Authentication Protocol) and PSK (Pre-Shared Key). Therefore, among the given choices, B is the best choice.

The ____ Standard Addresses the Two Weaknesses of Wireless Networks