Using cryptography in wireless security
Almost anywhere you visit, whether it's a coffee shop or even a restaurant, you will always find wireless networks. The need to always stay connected is continuously growing around the world, as is the need for wireless security.
When configuring a wireless router or an Access Point (AP), we need to consider the wireless security standards and authentication methods that are available. The following is a list of wireless security standards that are commonly available on wireless routers and APs:
- Open authentication: This mode allows anyone to connect to the wireless network. The wireless connection between the client device and the wireless router is not encrypted. This means that if a threat actor is intercepting the traffic on the wireless network, the attacker will be able to see any confidential data that is being sent back and forth.
- Wired Equivalent Privacy (WEP): WEP was the first generation of wireless security standards...
