Learning Networks with Linux: Wi-Fi IEEE 802.11 (part I)
Everyone in modern digital age can be susceptible to being hacked due to prevalent use of wireless techniques, e.g, Wi-Fi (internet), Bluetooth (speaker & phone & what have you), and Cellular Network (phone).
Let us first discuss about the Wi-Fi technique focusing on the multiple ways how this can be attacked that include acquiring the password (PSK) as well as eavesdropping on Wi-Fi traffic.
This post is a chapter of “Learning Networks with Linux” (see the full list).
It will be beneficial to understand inner workings of Wi-Fi, formally a family of wireless network protocols based on the IEEE 802.11 family of standards.
Terminologies
Let us get used to basic Wi-Fi terms for better understanding.
AP (Access Point) The wireless device users connect to for internet access
PSK (Pre-Shared-Key) The password used to authenticate to the AP
SSID (Service Set Identifier) The name of the network
BSSID (Basic Service…
