GAQM Exam CPEH-001 Topic 4 Question 76 Discussion

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Question #: 76
Topic #: 4

During a wireless penetration test, a tester detects an access point using WPA2 encryption. Which of the following attacks should be used to obtain the key?

AThe tester must capture the WPA2 authentication handshake and then crack it.

BThe tester must use the tool inSSIDer to crack it using the ESSID of the network.

CThe testercannot crack WPA2 because it is in full compliance with the IEEE 802.11i standard.

DThe tester must change the MAC address of the wireless network card and then use the AirTraf tool to obtain the key.

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Suggested Answer: C

The order should be Passive information gathering, Network level discovery, Host scanning and Analysis of host scanning.

by Leota at Oct 21, 2023, 09:44 PM

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Catherin

7 days ago

The correct answer is A. Capturing the WPA2 handshake and cracking it is the way to go. That's the standard approach for WPA2 networks.

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Jani

8 days ago

But isn't it possible to crack WPA2 if you capture the handshake and use a powerful cracking tool?

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Herschel

9 days ago

I disagree, I believe the answer is C) The tester cannot crack WPA2 because it is in full compliance with the IEEE 802.11i standard.

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Jani

18 days ago

I think the answer is A) The tester must capture the WPA2 authentication handshake and then crack it.

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