Penetration Testing of Wireless EncryptionProtocols

Abstract

Due to its flexibility, portability, and simplicity of accessibility, the use of wireless networks as a communication medium has skyrocketed. As more devices join a wireless network, valuable and sensitive data is sent over the air between users, making it easy for attackers to sniff and seize data packets. The goal of this work is to use penetration testing to identify weaknesses in the WEP, WPA, and 802.11i WPA2 security protocols, as well as to conduct attacks against them being anonymous with the use of macchanger script. Kali Linux and its Aircrack-ng tools were used to perform penetration testing in WEP & exploited a 4-way handshake for WPA/WPA2.