Ethical Hacking of Wireless Routers Faizan Zahid CS-340 Nida Noor CS-378

Introduction  “ Ethical Hacking ” - to ensure reliability and performance of security mechanisms  To hack the wireless networks by exploiting the vulnerabilities in the WiFi routers  Securing it by removing security flaws

Main Idea  Knowing the existing flaws and loopholes in the wireless networks  Cracking them to find out how to make future networks more reliable and secure  Reducing the risk of vulnerabilities.  Creating our system more robust and safe.

Tools involved  Linux Backtrack - it provides great support for networking and security.  Wireless router with WPS functionality  Reaver (an open source tool for implementing brute force attack)  Determination & Patience

STEPS

Step 1  Install Linux Backtrack

Step 2  Put your WLAN adapter in monitor mode

Step 3  Implement Reaver brute force attack to crack PIN Step 4  Find the target BSSID of the router

Time spent  4 to 10 hours approximately  8 Digit numeric key  Total 11,000 keys permutations possible

How to secure ? Project Solution & Scope  Disable WPS functionality in router  Do not buy routers supporting Wi-Fi `Protected Setup (WPS )

Let’s see it in action

Thank you!