TKIP key length and initialization vector size

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It's not clear to me from reading the wiki if TKIP encryption uses a 128 bit RC4 encryption key and a 48 bit IV, or if the 128 bit is the total, and the actual key size is 128 - 48 = 80 bit.

Possibly, you can find your answer here http://www.networkworld.com/article/2325772/network-security/explaining-tkip.html — Panda, Nov 25 '16 at 03:46

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It uses 128 bit RC4 and 48 bit IV

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