Wireless Encryption Protocols for Apple AirPort By Ben | June 19, 2008 0 Comment Part of the reason why maintaining a solid AirPort wireless connection is so difficult is the different number of wireless encryption protocols available today. WiFI Encryption Methods available on Leopard WEP – Wired Equivalent Privacy LEAP – Lightweight Extensible Authentication Protocol WPA – WiFi Protected Access 802.1X WEB – Port based Network Access Control