Wireless Network Attacks

Where to start

Begin with the flashcards on wireless security concerns. They ask what an attacker can gather through passive discovery and what frames can be captured during discovery. Use the questions to identify terms you want to spend more time on before moving to the quizzes.

The page also has a flashcard deck called Type of wireless attacks. You can use it alongside the discovery deck to organize your study around questions and attack types.

Practice with quizzes

A CEH quiz asks about a WPA2 network discovered during a penetration test. Other quizzes include questions on WEP encryption, protection against man-in-the-middle attacks in WPA, and passive wireless discovery. Start with a question set that matches what you have studied, then return to the flashcards when a term or scenario is unfamiliar.

Some questions present a situation rather than a definition. Read the details carefully and use them to decide which concept the question is testing. You can also compare questions about WEP with those about WPA2 as you work through the collection.

Use maps and quizzes together

The WiFi denial-of-service mind map discusses unauthorized transmission and the limits of protection mechanisms. Look through it before trying relevant questions, then return to the map to organize what you have encountered. The collection also includes other mind maps, so you can choose one that is useful for your study.

Place the topic in context

Wireless Network Attacks is one section of a wider unit in Cybersecurity. Use the resources here to focus on wireless discovery, security and attack scenarios within that unit. Choose a quiz or map and make it your starting point.