Conduct a Wireless Network Vulnerability Assessment

Wireless networks are often the weakest link in an organization's security posture. Weak encryption, default passwords, and rogue access points can lead to unauthorized access. A wireless vulnerability assessment identifies these flaws before attackers can exploit them.

This project involves scanning nearby wireless networks, analyzing security configurations (WEP, WPA2, WPA3), detecting open SSIDs, rogue APs, and attempting controlled brute-force or handshake captures to test defenses. It concludes with a detailed vulnerability report.

Using tools like Airodump-ng and Kismet, the system scans for nearby Wi-Fi networks. If WPA2 is detected, a deauthentication attack is triggered to capture handshakes. The captured data is analyzed offline to identify potential password weaknesses. Rogue access points are flagged using BSSID comparison and behavior analysis.

• Start Wi-Fi interface in monitor mode using airmon-ng or iwconfig.
• Scan wireless networks and log information (SSID, BSSID, encryption, channel).
• Capture handshake packets after deauthenticating a client.
• Run wordlist-based attacks using Hashcat or Aircrack-ng on captured files.
• Analyze findings and generate a vulnerability report with remediation tips.

• Kali Linux Wireless Attacks
• Aircrack-ng Suite Documentation
• Hashcat Cracking Guide
• WPA/WPA2 Cracking Walkthrough
• Wifite Automated Wi-Fi Attacks