Analyzing Attacking methods on Wi-Fi wireless networks pertaining (WEP, WPA-WPA2) security protocols

Abstract

The technology of wireless network systems has eased the possibility to communicate utilising the electromagnetic waves which leads to eliminating the major barriers in portable communications. Wireless networks have a vital role in the current era that all devices; ranging from local modems to organizational equipment, are using various coding approaches to exchange data on the network. However, since the wireless networks utilise the air, as the communication medium, that results to confront more vulnerabilities. If an attacker penetrates a wireless network, he/she would be capable to attack users connected to the network. Wired Equivalent Privacy (WEP), Wi-Fi Protected Access (WPA) and WPA2 are the common security protocols that play the most significant role in local and organizational wireless communication. Accordingly, this study analysed the attacking methods in WEP, WPA, and WPA2 coding protocols. The main objective of the current study is to identify the security vulnerabilities related to these three protocols and define optimal solutions to improve the security of wireless networks against the attackers. The findings presented in this study would support users to maintain security of their home wireless networks as well as employees to secure the organizational network.