Curtis Schongalla A+, Network+, Security+, MCSA, & CCNP

Breaking WEP Encryption

This past weekend, as an education experiment I attempted to break into my own WEP protected wireless network. I had heard from multiple sources that WEP encrypted wireless networks were insecure, but was surprised how easy it was to break. With only a few tools, namely a Backtrack 3 live USB with Aircrack I was able to break into my own wireless network in about half an hour.

I changed my wireless network from WEP to WPA later that afternoon.