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3.5 (15,16,17,18,20,21,22)

15. Explain WEP in detail  Wired Equivalent Privacy (WEP) is a security protocol used to secure wireless networks. It was designed to provide confidentiality and data integrity for wireless communications, making it as secure as wired networks. WEP was introduced as part of the original IEEE 802.11 standard but has since been deprecated due to its vulnerabilities. WEP uses the RC4 stream cipher for encryption. The RC4 algorithm generates a pseudorandom keystream based on a secret key and combines it with plaintext data using bitwise XOR (exclusive OR) operation to produce ciphertext. WEP supports two key lengths: 64-bit (40 bits key plus 24 bits initialization vector) and 128-bit (104 bits key plus 24 bits initialization vector). WEP employs a shared key authentication mechanism, where all devices on the wireless network use the same encryption key. The key is manually configured on both the access point (AP) and client devices. The shared key is used for both authentication and en...
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2.2 (5,6,7,8,14,16)

6. ⁠ Explain protocol susceptible to sniffing sniffing, also known as network sniffing,packet sniffing or packet analysis, is the practice of capturing and inspecting data packets as they pass through a network Definition : Packet sniffing involves intercepting and examining the data packets traveling across a network. This can be done using specialized software or hardware called sniffers. Functionality : Sniffer tools capture network traffic and display it either in a command-line interface (CLI) or graphical user interface (GUI). Some advanced sniffers can interpret the packets and reconstruct the original data, such as emails or documents. Purpose : Sniffers are used to capture traffic exchanged between systems on a network. They can be used by hackers to gather sensitive information transmitted over the network, including usernames, passwords, and other confidential data. Operating Mode : Sniffer software operates in promiscuous mode, where it reads and captures all network traffi...
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