Análisis de vulnerabilidades en redes Wifi Ad-Hoc mediante software libre para mejorar la seguridad en ambientes outdoor.

Abstract

The current research project analyzed the existing vulnerabilities in Ad-Hoc WiFi networks through the use of free software such as Kali-Linux that provides hacking tools to improve security in this type of networks through the implementation of a Security Best Practices Guide. By analyzing vulnerabilities through a specific service and, if any, what actions would be recommended to mitigate this security risk on the network. The methodology used to carry out the investigation was the collection of information through the tests carried, an analysis of the vulnerabilities and by exploitation of the vulnerabilities to find out if they are considered a risk for the security of the information. To collect the information brute force attacks were carried out with the Aircrack tool and port scanning with the nmap tool and then proceeded to exploit each of the ports using the Metasploit Framework. Once all the tests were carried out and through the use of referential statistics through the application of the Chi-Square test (X2), the results support the hypothesis by applying the vulnerability analysis in Ad-Hoc WiFi networks in outdoor environments using free software. It was possible to improve security. Among the results got, it was possible to improve security in these Ad-Hoc WiFi networks by 98% in mitigating the existing risks in scenario 2. It allowed to avoid brute force attacks, man-in-the-middle attacks, and to insure the confidentiality, integrity and availability of the information.