Professional Penetration Testing, 2nd Edition

Chapter 12

Targeting the Network

Abstract

This chapter discusses attacking wireless networks and network management protocols. Because wireless networks are prime targets for attack, and since they are harder to secure, we take a look at attacking both the WPA and WEP protocols in an effort to gain unauthorized access to internal networks. The SNMP is often overlooked in an internal pentest but, once compromised, can allow the pentester to have complete control over a network device, including routing of network traffic.

Keywords

Wireless

Network

Pentest

Network management

WPA

WEP

SNMP

Contents

Introduction

Wireless Network Protocols

Wi-Fi Protected Access Attack

WEP Attack

Simple Network Management Protocol

Summary

Chapter Points

■ Wireless ...