Wireless Security & WiFi Penetration Testing
Master wireless security testing, Wi-Fi attacks, WPA/WPA2 exploitation, WEP cracking, wireless reconnaissance, deauthentication attacks, MITM attacks, and advanced wireless penetration testing techniques using real-world practical labs.
Duration
1 Month / 4 Weeks / 30 Hours
Level
Advanced
Modules
14 Modules
Format
Hands-on Labs
What You'll Learn
The Advanced Wireless Networks Penetration Testing course is designed for ethical hackers, penetration testers, red team operators, wireless security analysts, and cybersecurity professionals who want to specialize in wireless network security assessments. This course covers wireless networking fundamentals, IEEE 802.11 standards, encryption mechanisms, wireless reconnaissance, DoS attacks, WEP exploitation, WPA/WPA2 attacks, Man-in-the-Middle attacks, packet injection, MAC spoofing, and advanced wireless cracking methodologies.
// Prerequisites
- - Basic networking knowledge
- - Familiarity with Linux command line
- - Understanding of TCP/IP networking
- - Basic cybersecurity concepts
- - Compatible wireless adapter for labs
$ armour --training wifi-sec --info
[*] Course: Wireless Security & WiFi Penetration Testing
[*] Duration: 1 Month / 4 Weeks / 30 Hours
[*] Level: Advanced
[!] 14 modules | 100 topics
[+] Lab environment: READY
[+] Certification prep: INCLUDED
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Complete Course Modules
Introduction to Wireless Networks
- > Introduction to Wireless Networks
- > Wireless Transmission Standards
- > 802.11 Wireless Network Types (a/b/g/n/ac/ax)
- > Wireless Architecture
- > Wireless Communication Basics
- > Frequency Bands and Channels
Wireless Encryption & Authentication
- > Wireless Encryption Standards
- > Wireless Authentication Methods
- > WEP Encryption Mechanism
- > WPA Encryption (TKIP)
- > WPA2 Encryption (AES/CCMP)
- > WPA3 Concepts
- > Authentication Handshakes
- > Four-Way Handshake Process
Wireless Network Cards in Linux
- > Wireless Network Cards in Linux
- > Wireless Interface Configuration
- > Monitor Mode Activation
- > Packet Injection Capabilities
- > Wireless Adapter Compatibility
- > Driver Configuration
- > iwconfig and iw Commands
Wireless Security Measures & Bypass
- > MAC Address Filtering
- > MAC Address Spoofing (Macchanger)
- > ESSID Broadcast Configuration
- > Hidden SSID Discovery Techniques
- > Wireless Coverage Limitation
- > Security Misconfigurations
- > Access Point Identification
Wireless Reconnaissance & Traffic Analysis
- > Wireless Network Discovery
- > Airodump-ng Packet Capture
- > Access Point Enumeration
- > Client Device Identification
- > Signal Strength Analysis
- > Channel Hopping
- > Wireless Traffic Analysis
- > Packet Capture and Filtering
Wireless Denial-of-Service Attacks
- > RF Jamming Attacks
- > CSMA/CA Jamming
- > Deauthentication Attacks (Aireplay-ng)
- > Network Traffic Disruption
- > Channel Flooding
- > Association Flooding
- > Wireless DoS Mitigation
Wireless MITM & Rogue Access Points
- > Wireless MITM Concepts
- > Rogue Access Points (Airbase-ng)
- > Evil Twin Attacks
- > Traffic Interception
- > Session Hijacking
- > Captive Portal Attacks
- > Client Isolation Bypass
- > Credential Harvesting
WEP Cracking Techniques
- > WEP Encryption Weaknesses
- > Initialization Vectors (IVs)
- > IV Collection Techniques
- > ARP Replay Attack
- > Packet Injection for IV Generation
- > Keystream Reuse Exploitation
- > Aircrack-ng WEP Cracking
- > Fragmentation Attack
Chop-Chop & Packet Replay Attacks
- > Chop-Chop Attack Methodology
- > PTW Attack
- > KoreK Attack
- > Packet Replay Techniques
- > Interactive Packet Replay
- > Traffic Manipulation
- > Generating Packets Without Key Knowledge
Caffe Latte Attack
- > Fake Access Point Creation
- > Client-Side Wireless Attacks
- > Caffe Latte Attack Methodology
- > Wireless Client Exploitation
- > Attacking Disconnected Clients
- > Gratuitous ARP Generation
WPA/WPA2 Cracking
- > WPA/WPA2 Encryption Analysis
- > Four-Way Handshake Capture
- > Dictionary Attacks
- > Hash Cracking with Aircrack-ng
- > Hashcat for WPA Cracking
- > Rainbow Table Attacks
- > MIC Failure Exploitation
- > PMKID Attack Technique
Cowpatty & Hash Table Attacks
- > Cowpatty Attack Methodology
- > Pre-Computed Hash Tables
- > Rainbow Table Generation
- > Offline WPA Cracking
- > Optimized Cracking Performance
- > Custom Wordlist Generation
Advanced WPA/TKIP Attacks
- > WPA TKIP Attack Methodology
- > Beck-Tews Attack
- > Michael Reset Attack
- > TKIP Weaknesses Exploitation
- > Advanced Wireless Exploitation
- > KRACK Attack Concepts
- > WPA3 Dragonblood Vulnerabilities
Enterprise Wireless Security & Reporting
- > Enterprise WPA Attacks (EAP)
- > RADIUS Server Assessment
- > Wireless Intrusion Detection Systems
- > Wireless Hardening Best Practices
- > Penetration Test Reporting
- > Remediation Recommendations
- > Wireless Security Policy Development
Learning Outcomes
- Assess wireless network security posture comprehensively
- Configure wireless adapters for penetration testing (monitor mode, injection)
- Discover hidden SSIDs and enumerate wireless infrastructure
- Perform wireless DoS and deauthentication attacks
- Crack WEP encryption using multiple attack techniques
- Capture and crack WPA/WPA2 handshakes
- Deploy evil twin and rogue access point attacks
- Conduct wireless Man-in-the-Middle attacks
- Perform advanced WPA/TKIP exploitation
- Provide wireless hardening and remediation recommendations
Hands-On Labs
- Dedicated wireless penetration testing lab
- Multiple access points with various encryption (WEP, WPA, WPA2)
- Enterprise wireless with RADIUS server
- Compatible wireless adapters (monitor mode + injection)
- Isolated RF environment for safe testing
- Packet capture and analysis stations
- Rogue AP simulation environment
Certification Preparation
- + OSWP (Offensive Security Wireless Professional)
- + CEH Wireless module
- + CompTIA Security+ wireless domain
- + CWSP (Certified Wireless Security Professional)
Meet Your Instructor
Armour Infosec Security Team
Wireless Security Researcher & Instructor
Our wireless security instructors specialize in RF security, wireless protocol analysis, and enterprise wireless assessments. They have conducted wireless penetration tests across industries using the same tools and techniques taught in this course.
What Students Say
“The hands-on wireless lab is amazing. Actually capturing handshakes and cracking WPA2 brings theory to life in an unforgettable way.”
Saurabh T.
Network Engineer
“Comprehensive coverage from WEP to advanced WPA attacks. The evil twin and MITM modules are incredibly practical for real assessments.”
Pallavi D.
Security Analyst
“Essential skills for any penetration tester. The Chop-Chop, Caffe Latte, and advanced TKIP attack labs are extremely hands-on.”
Karthik R.
Pentester
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