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wireless application protocol (WAP)

Abbreviation(s) and Synonym(s):

WAP

Definition(s):

  A standard that defines the way in which Internet communications and other advanced services are provided on wireless mobile devices.
Source(s):
NIST SP 800-101 Rev. 1 under Wireless Application Protocol (WAP)
NISTIR 7250 under Wireless Application Protocol
NISTIR 7387 under Wireless Application Protocol
CNSSI 4009-2015 [Superseded]