Running Head: WI-FI SECURITY 1 WI-FI SECURITY 2 Wi-Fi Security: Wireless Network Encryption Deepika Kashni 11/20/2019 Wi-Fi Security: Wireless Network Encryption Abstract The purpose of the project study is to protect the wireless networks from cyber attackers by using an encryption method. The project study employs wireless network encryption to provide a solution to WIFI network users. The increased cases of hacking and other cyber attacks targeting wireless networks have led to exposure and theft of confidential information leading to users lacking confidence on the WIFI network due to vulnerability. The study introduces the use of an encryption method, which assures users that their data is safe and secure from perpetrators. Wireless networks are vulnerable to attacks due to its nature and exposure where an intruder can pull the signal from and access the internet, especially when no precautions are considered (Kaljahi & Jahanshahi, 2016). A hacker can quickly realize that a wireless network is on through notification from a device, either a mobile phone or a personal computer. The increased attacks on the wireless network inspired my study to provide solutions. Encryption on the wireless network is the best solution where the user limits the access to the network by allowing specific devices based on their Media Access Control (Bhushan & Sahoo, 2017). The methods used include the application of WI-FI Protection Access (WPA) technique that operates by featuring a robust management system integrating authentication and data privacy functions. The generation of temporary integrity access keys requires a successful authentication and through a four-step subsequent handshake between access point and station. The second method is Wired Equivalent Privacy WEP that uses (RC4) algorithm for data encryption in packets protecting from unauthorized access when sent from an access point and decrypted immediately by the user's network card after being received (Jiang, 2014). The study had immense control over attacks introduced and the idea of unauthorized restriction worked successfully. In conclusion, the encryption method of protecting wireless attacks is appropriate over other methods due to its protection from unauthorized access. Encryption method ensures that the intended receiver only decrypts the confidential message shared through the wireless network. References Bhushan, B., & Sahoo, G. (2017). Recent Advances in Attacks, Technical Challenges, Vulnerabilities and Their Countermeasures in Wireless Sensor Networks. Wireless Personal Communications, 98(2), 2037-2077. doi: 10.1007/s11277-017-4962-0. Jiang, Z. (2014). Study of Wi-Fi Security Basing on Wireless Security Stan.

1. Running Head: WI-FI SECURITY
1
WI-FI SECURITY
2
Wi-Fi Security: Wireless Network Encryption
Deepika Kashni
11/20/2019
Wi-Fi Security: Wireless Network Encryption
Abstract
The purpose of the project study is to protect the wireless
networks from cyber attackers by using an encryption method.
The project study employs wireless network encryption to
provide a solution to WIFI network users. The increased cases
of hacking and other cyber attacks targeting wireless networks
have led to exposure and theft of confidential information
leading to users lacking confidence on the WIFI network due to
vulnerability. The study introduces the use of an encryption
method, which assures users that their data is safe and secure
from perpetrators. Wireless networks are vulnerable to attacks
due to its nature and exposure where an intruder can pull the
signal from and access the internet, especially when no
precautions are considered (Kaljahi & Jahanshahi, 2016). A
hacker can quickly realize that a wireless network is on through
notification from a device, either a mobile phone or a personal
computer. The increased attacks on the wireless network

2. inspired my study to provide solutions. Encryption on the
wireless network is the best solution where the user limits the
access to the network by allowing specific devices based on
their Media Access Control (Bhushan & Sahoo, 2017). The
methods used include the application of WI-FI Protection
Access (WPA) technique that operates by featuring a robust
management system integrating authentication and data privacy
functions. The generation of temporary integrity access keys
requires a successful authentication and through a four-step
subsequent handshake between access point and station. The
second method is Wired Equivalent Privacy WEP that uses
(RC4) algorithm for data encryption in packets protecting from
unauthorized access when sent from an access point and
decrypted immediately by the user's network card after being
received (Jiang, 2014). The study had immense control over
attacks introduced and the idea of unauthorized restriction
worked successfully. In conclusion, the encryption method of
protecting wireless attacks is appropriate over other methods
due to its protection from unauthorized access. Encryption
method ensures that the intended receiver only decrypts the
confidential message shared through the wireless network.
References

3. Bhushan, B., & Sahoo, G. (2017). Recent Advances in Attacks,
Technical Challenges, Vulnerabilities and Their
Countermeasures in Wireless Sensor Networks. Wireless
Personal Communications, 98(2), 2037-2077. doi:
10.1007/s11277-017-4962-0.
Jiang, Z. (2014). Study of Wi-Fi Security Basing on Wireless
Security Standards (WEP, WPA and WPA2). Advanced
Materials Research, 1049-1050, 1993-1996. doi:
10.4028/www.scientific.net/amr.1049-1050.1993.
Kaljahi, M., & Jahanshahi, M. (2016). A survey on security
vulnerabilities in channel assignment algorithms of multi-
interface wireless mesh networks. Security And Communication
Networks, 9(18), 5219-5237. doi: 10.1002/sec.1691