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Who needs wireless penetration testing?Who needs wireless penetration testing?
Wireless penetration testing is valuable for any organization looking to identify, review, and improve their wireless network.
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What are the goals of wireless penetration testing?What are the goals of wireless penetration testing?
The goals of wireless penetration testing include testing access controls, the strength of the wireless encryption, the ability of an attacker to masquerade as a fake access point, and how well the wireless environment is protected against Man-in-the-Middle attacks.
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How does wireless penetration testing differ from network penetration testing?How does wireless penetration testing differ from network penetration testing?
Network penetration tests focus on a network's design, implementation, and maintenance and look at its services. Wireless penetration testing involves identifying and examining connections between all the devices connected to the business Wi-Fi network.
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How is a wireless penetration test performed?How is a wireless penetration test performed?
An expert penetration tester's job is to perform the role of the attacker to assess the wireless security configurations for security vulnerabilities. Effective wireless penetration testing requires a diligent effort to find weaknesses that bleed into any other wireless networks or infrastructure.
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What are the major types of wireless threats?What are the major types of wireless threats?
The main threats to closed wireless networks include brute-force key discovery attacks, evil twin attacks, rogue access points, and denial of service through de-authentication attacks. Open wireless networks may be affected by users freeloading services by using the bulk of the network bandwidth for their individual use.
