What is a "De Auther Attacks"? The Most Authoritative Explanation.
How does a deauthencation attack work?
Deauthencation attack’s use a deauthenication frame. This frame sent from a router to a device forces the device to disconnect. In technical terms it’s called: This means that a device is on the network that shouldn’t be on the network. The router sends a deauthentication frame to the device telling it that it has been disconnected.How do I prevent a deauthentication attack?
To effectively prevent a deauthentication attack, both the client and access point must support protected management frames (PMF). In 2009 the WiFi Alliance provided a fix for the problem ( 802.11w ), but most devices didn't implement it. This is finally changing in 2021 with the introduction of WiFi 6!Do deauthentication packets mean a deauth attack?
Deauthentication packets do occasionally occur for normal network functions, so detecting one does not necessarily mean a deauth attack is taking place. References:Can a deauthentication attack help burglars?
In worst-case scenarios, such deauth attacks could help burglars. Another example comes from a vulnerability in Ring Video Doorbell Pro (now fixed). The exploited flaw means using a Wi-Fi deauthentication attack to force the device to re-enter the configuration mode.
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