Chapter-7, LEC-5 | Relatime Deauth Attacks | #rumble #ethicalhacking #education

Deauth Attack Explanation

A real-time deauthentication (deauth) attack is a type of cyber attack that targets wireless networks. The purpose of the attack is to disconnect users from the network, making it inaccessible to them. The attacker sends a deauth packet to the access point (AP), pretending to be a legitimate client, and requests that the AP disconnects the targeted client from the network.

The deauth packet is essentially a type of forged management frame, which contains a fake disassociation message. This packet is sent to the AP repeatedly, flooding the network with deauth requests, and making it difficult for the targeted client to reconnect to the network.

These types of attacks can be carried out using various tools and techniques, and they can be launched from anywhere within range of the wireless network. They are typically used by attackers to disrupt the availability of a wireless network or to carry out man-in-the-middle attacks by intercepting traffic between clients and the AP.

To protect against real-time deauth attacks, network administrators can implement security measures such as changing the default SSID name, enabling encryption, and using stronger passwords. They can also monitor their network for suspicious activity and implement intrusion detection systems to alert them of potential attacks.

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