Comparative Analysis of Security and Privacy Protocols in Wireless Communication
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Volume-70 Issue-10
Year of Publication : 2022
Authors : R. Lakshmi, Aanchal Sharma, S. Bhuvan, B. Chinmay, G. M. Megha
DOI :  10.14445/22312803/IJCTT-V70I10P102

How to Cite?

R. Lakshmi, Aanchal Sharma, S. Bhuvan, B. Chinmay, G. M. Megha, "Comparative Analysis of Security and Privacy Protocols in Wireless Communication," International Journal of Computer Trends and Technology, vol. 70, no. 10, pp. 8-12, 2022. Crossref, https://doi.org/10.14445/22312803/IJCTT-V70I10P102

Abstract
The rapid growth of popularity in wireless technologies has led to the source of inventions for more and more resilient protocols that thwart security and privacy threats. Wi-Fi protocols have gained immense interest in present wireless technology because of their flexibility, convenience, and cost-effectiveness. Apart from these features, the protocols have to emphasize also on privacy and security for securing communications over the wireless medium. This paper highlights the various Wi-Fi protocols, from the very basic WEP to widely implemented WPA2 and the next robust WPA3. The paper also concentrates on the vulnerabilities and strengths of each protocol. Each algorithm`s key generation mechanisms are unique and improved in each next technology to eradicate the previous vulnerability. The AES algorithm mitigates the susceptible nature of the RC4 algorithm in WEP and WPA in WPA2. The latest technology is WPA3, which provides a vast second defense line for networks with weak passwords rather than focusing only on encryption strength.

Keywords
Wi-Fi, Security, Privacy, WEP, WPA, WPA2, WPA3, Keys, Encryption.

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