Exposing WPA2 security protocol vulnerabilities. (1st January 2014)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Tsitroulis, Achilleas; Lampoudis, Dimitris; Tsekleves, Emmanuel
• Is Part Of: International journal of information and computer security. Volume 6:Number 1(2014)
• Page Start: 93
• Page End: 107
• Publication Date: 2014-01-01
• Subjects: wireless security -- 802.11 security -- Wi-Fi protected access 2 -- WPA2 -- Wi-Fi protected access -- WPA -- WPA2 vulnerabilities -- privacy -- authentication -- wireless security enhancement; Computer security -- Periodicals; Information systems management -- Security measures -- Periodicals; Computer networks -- Security measures -- Periodicals; Information technology -- Security measures -- Periodicals; 005.805
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1744-1765

Abstract

Wi-Fi protected access 2 (WPA2) is considered one of the most secure protocols employed in wireless local area networks (WLANs). This is despite of having significant security vulnerabilities. The aim of this paper is two-fold. Firstly it analyses the WPA2 security protocol and presents its weaknesses in detail. Secondly it presents a methodology that demonstrates how the WPA2 security protocol can be fully exposed by malicious attacks. Importantly, proposals on how to enhance its security are offered.