3. Cracking Wi-Fi
Almost everything is wireless these days. Wireless
networks, or WLANs, came and made everything
easier - easy to set up, easy to use and fun to play
with, and, of course, no more cables lying around.
They conquered private and business sector with
simplicity and flexibility. We connect our phones,
computers, tablets and what not to networks at
home, coffee shops or in the office automatically,
often without a single glance at the info displayed
when connected… and this is where one more “easy
and simple” feature of the WLANs presents itself –
easy and simple to compromise.
4. Nature and design of wireless networks is what
makes them so flexible but also very vulnerable.
Radio antenna on the access point emits radio
waves and every Wi-Fi capable device in range can
“tune in” and connect to the network - and that is
great..
But it also means that not only those who are
permitted to use network resources are able to
connect. With all those waves waving around,
you never know who, and with what intentions,
can tune in and listen. Protection exists, of
course, but sadly, even today it is often
misconfigured or not configured at all
5. Prerequisites
1. Oracle Virtual Machine
2. Backtracks R53
3. Alfa USB Adaptor (AWUS036H)
4. PC or Laptop with Wireless Card
5. Bruteforce or Dictionary Attack