Comparison of Wireless Network Penetration Testing Tools on Desktops and Raspberry Pi Platforms

Published in: Innovation in Education and Inclusion : Proceedings of the 16th LACCEI International Multi-Conference for Engineering, Education and Technology
Date of Conference: July 18-20, 2018
Location of Conference: Lima, Perú
Authors: Aparicio Carranza (CUNY - NYC College of Technology, US)
Daniel Mayorga (CUNY - NYC College of Technology, US)
Casimer Decusatis (Marist Collelge, US)
Full Paper: #128

Abstract:

Wireless networks have become ubiquitous due to their ease of use and facilitation of mobile devices such as smart phones, tablets, and various Internet of Things (IoT) applications. This has driven a need for more advanced wireless penetration testing techniques, and for more technical professionals trained in wireless security. In this paper, we investigate three popular open source wireless penetration testing tools (Aircrack –ng, Reaver, and Kismet) and compare their behavior on a traditional desktop computer and a Raspberry Pi model 3. Use cases include packet sniffing and decryption of WEP, WPA, and WPA2 passwords. Based on this work, we make recommendations for using specific tools in cybersecurity training and education.