WPS

E484057

Wi‑Fi configuration protocol wireless network security standard

WPS (Wi-Fi Protected Setup) is a wireless network security standard designed to simplify the process of connecting devices to a Wi-Fi network, but it is widely known for serious security vulnerabilities that make it susceptible to brute-force attacks.

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Predicate	Object
instanceOf	Wi‑Fi configuration protocol ⓘ wireless network security standard ⓘ
abbreviationFor	Wi‑Fi Protected Setup NERFINISHED ⓘ
associatedWith	Wi‑Fi access points ⓘ Wi‑Fi client devices ⓘ Wi‑Fi routers ⓘ
configurationMethod	PIN entry on client or router web interface ⓘ physical push button on router ⓘ software push button in router management interface ⓘ
criticizedFor	inadequate protection against brute‑force attempts ⓘ weak default security design ⓘ
designedFor	home wireless networks ⓘ small office wireless networks ⓘ
developedBy	Wi‑Fi Alliance NERFINISHED ⓘ
fullName	Wi‑Fi Protected Setup ⓘ
hasComponent	access point acting as registrar or proxy registrar ⓘ enrollee device ⓘ registrar ⓘ
impact	led many router manufacturers to add options to disable WPS ⓘ prompted security advisories from vendors and researchers ⓘ
introducedBy	Wi‑Fi Alliance in 2006 ⓘ
protocolProperty	exchanges configuration data between access point and client ⓘ operates at link‑layer configuration level ⓘ
purpose	simplify Wi‑Fi security configuration for end users ⓘ simplify connecting devices to Wi‑Fi networks ⓘ
recommendedAction	disable WPS on routers for better security ⓘ use strong WPA2 or WPA3 passphrases instead of WPS ⓘ
relatedTo	WPA NERFINISHED ⓘ WPA2 NERFINISHED ⓘ Wi‑Fi security ⓘ
securityRecommendationFromExperts	avoid using WPS PIN method ⓘ prefer manual Wi‑Fi configuration over WPS ⓘ
securityRisk	allows attackers to recover WPA or WPA2 passphrase ⓘ can enable unauthorized access to Wi‑Fi networks ⓘ reduces overall security of WPA/WPA2 when enabled ⓘ
standardizedIn	Wi‑Fi Alliance specification for Wi‑Fi Protected Setup ⓘ
status	widely considered insecure ⓘ
supports	automatic configuration of WPA security ⓘ automatic configuration of WPA2 security ⓘ
uses	PIN method ⓘ USB configuration method ⓘ near‑field communication method ⓘ push‑button configuration method ⓘ
vulnerability	design flaw in 8‑digit PIN validation ⓘ information leakage through protocol responses ⓘ offline PIN guessing attacks ⓘ susceptible to brute‑force attacks on the PIN ⓘ

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Reaver (WPS attack tool) → targetProtocol → WPS ⓘ