WLAN_WEP(4)

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version 15.1 · 2 versions
, in freebsd 15.1, nixpkgs unstable

💅 WLAN_WEP(4) — kernel interfaces manual, but make it make sense

okay so bestie, welcome to wlan_wep — it's the WEP crypto support for 802.11 devices, and it's lowkey doing a lot behind the scenes. this is a page from the Kernel Interfaces Manual, and honestly? it's short but it ate. let's get into it 🎀

✨ NAME ✨

wlan_wep — WEP crypto support for 802.11 devices 🦋

🌸 SYNOPSIS 🌸

device wlan_wep

that's it. that's the whole vibe check. 🫶

💖 DESCRIPTION 💖

okay so picture this: the wlan_wep module is the one handling all the WEP cryptographic requirements of the 802.11 protocol. iconic behavior, no notes. 💅

it does encapsulation and decapsulation of WEP-encoded 802.11 frames, and optionally calculates the WEP cipher. so it's flexible like that. ✨

here's the lore — wlan_wep is an 802.11 cryptographic plugin module, and it exists to be used by the wlan(4) module. it's giving sidekick-with-main-character-energy, fr fr. 👑

and the best part? this module is automatically loaded if a WEP key is configured with ifconfig(8). no manual labor required, bestie, it just shows up. 🌈

one more thing: should the underlying network device not be capable of doing the WEP calculations in hardware? then wlan_wep will do the work itself. it's the friend who says "don't worry, i got it" and actually means it. 😭💖

🦋 SEE ALSO 🦋

the whole crypto squad, all linked up. go read them too, iykyk. 🎀

⭐ STANDARDS ⭐

more information can be found in the IEEE 802.11 Standard. that's the source material, bestie — the original text, the canon. 📚✨

💜 HISTORY 💜

the wlan_wep driver first appeared in FreeBSD 6.0. vintage! it's been serving looks since way back. 🕰️🌸

and that's the page!! 🎉 sourced from the Debian distribution, dated December 7, 2004 — so yes, this manual page is officially older than most of us, and it still ate. mwah 💋💅🍓

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