What is the cause of weak security?

My phone is not connecting to the Wi-Fi telling me weak security what’s the cause of that?

iPhone X, iOS 14

Posted on Nov 17, 2021 9:05 PM

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Posted on Nov 17, 2021 9:17 PM

Willienelson411 Said:

"What is the cause of weak security?: My phone is not connecting to the Wi-Fi telling me weak security what’s the cause of that?"

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Weak Security:


Encryption is the Culprit:

The iPhone is getting this message because the router is using WPA2 for their encryption protocol, which is no longer secure. So, you have to either reconfigure the router's settings to be using WPA3, or upgrade to a new router that supports WPA3. Older devices may not support WPA3. So, your router would have to have WPA2/WPA3 open for use.

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Nov 17, 2021 9:17 PM in response to Willienelson411

Willienelson411 Said:

"What is the cause of weak security?: My phone is not connecting to the Wi-Fi telling me weak security what’s the cause of that?"

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Weak Security:


Encryption is the Culprit:

The iPhone is getting this message because the router is using WPA2 for their encryption protocol, which is no longer secure. So, you have to either reconfigure the router's settings to be using WPA3, or upgrade to a new router that supports WPA3. Older devices may not support WPA3. So, your router would have to have WPA2/WPA3 open for use.

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What is the cause of weak security?

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