Security Enhancement of Wireless Protocol WPA (WI-FI Protected Access)
D. J. Evanjaline1, N. Kalpana2, P. Raja Kumar3
1Dr. D. J. Evanjaline, Department of Computer Applications, Jayaram College of Engineering & Technology, Anna University, Trichy, (Tamil Nadu), India.
2Ms. N. Kalpana, Department of Computer Applications, Jayaram College of Engineering & Technology, Anna University, Trichy,(Tamil Nadu), India.
3Mr. P. Raja Kumar, Department of Computer Applications, Jayaram College of Engineering & Technology, Anna University, Trichy, (Tamil Nadu), India.
Manuscript received on 23 July 2015 | Revised Manuscript received on 30 July 2015 | Manuscript published on 30 July 2015 | PP: 29-31 | Volume-4 Issue-3, July 2015 | Retrieval Number: C1454074315©BEIESP
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Abstract: A Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN) is a flexible data communication system implemented as an extension to or as an alternative for a wired Local Area Network (LAN). However, anyone can eavesdrop on information so that WLAN has the hidden security trouble such as leaking of electromagnetic wave or eavesdropping of data because WLAN adopts common electromagnetic wave as media to transmit data. Therefore, the security of WLAN is very important and outstanding. This paper discusses the security flaws in wireless security protocol WPA and to describe a solution to enhance the security WPA.
Keywords: WLAN, WEP, Initialization Vector, TKIP, AES, WPA, WPA2, MIC
Scope of the Article: Mobile Networks & Wireless LAN