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The wireless security method that employs a common shared key configured on the wireless access point and all wireless clients is known as WEP, WPA Personal, and WPA2 Personal. These approaches use a pre-shared key (PSK) for authentication, where the same key is utilized by both the access point and the devices connecting to the network.

In the case of WEP (Wired Equivalent Privacy), it was one of the earliest security protocols available but is now considered outdated and insecure due to various vulnerabilities. WPA Personal and WPA2 Personal are advancements that provide more robust security compared to WEP, utilizing stronger encryption methods and better authentication strategies, while still relying on the shared key model.

WPA2 Enterprise, on the other hand, uses a different model based on 802.1X authentication, which requires a dedicated authentication server and does not rely on a shared key, making it suitable for environments that require higher security levels, such as corporate networks.

WPA3 enhances security further but also utilizes a different approach with features like simultaneous authentication of equals (SAE) rather than a shared key setup. WPA2 Mixed Mode allows devices using both WPA and WPA2 to connect but does not change the authentication mechanism used.

The shared key configuration