Wireless Attacks (PEN-210) introduces students to the skills needed to audit and secure wireless devices. It’s a foundational course alongside PEN-200 and would benefit those who would like to gain more skill in network security.
In PEN-210, students will learn to identify vulnerabilities in 802.11 networks and execute organized attacks. Each student will set up a home lab to practice the techniques learned in this online, self-paced course.
Successful completion of the course and exam confers the Offensive Security Wireless Professional (OSWP) certification.
Benefits
- Be able to identify existing encryptions and vulnerabilities in 802.11 networks
- circumvent network security restrictions and recover the encryption keys in use
About the exam
- The PEN-210 course prepares you for the OSWP certification
- 4-hour exam
- Learn more about the exam
Who is the course for?
This course is designed for information security professionals who want to learn wireless penetration testing. This includes:
- Security professionals and enthusiasts
- Network administrators
Course prerequisites
All students are required to have:
- Solid understanding of TCP/IP and the OSI model as well as familiarity with Linux.
- A modern laptop or desktop that can boot and run Kali Linux
- Specific Hardware is required to complete course exercises
Course Overview & Syllabus
Like other Offensive Security courses, PEN-210 combines traditional course materials with hands-on practice within a virtual lab environment. The course covers the following topics in detail. View the full syllabus.
- IEEE 802.11
- Wireless Networks
- Wi-Fi Encryption
- Linux Wireless Tools, Drivers, and Stacks
- Wireshark Essentials
- Frames and Network Interaction
- Aircrack-ng Essentials
- Cracking Authentication Hashes
- Attacking WPS Networks
- Rogue Access Points
- Attacking WPA Enterprise
- Attacking Captive Portals
- bettercap Essentials
- Kismet Essentials
- Determining Chipsets and Drivers
- Manual Network Connections
Supporting your Online Journey
- 3.5 hours of instructional course video
- 380-page course guide
- Active student forums
- Access to home lab setup
Below is the recommended compatible hardware for your home labs.
Recommended Wireless Network Routers
- NETGEAR AC1000 (R6080)
- Linksys WiFi 5 Router Dual-Band AC1200 (E5400)
Recommended Wireless Cards
- Alfa AWUS036NHA
For wireless card compatibility, please refer to the Aircrack-ng wiki
What competencies will you gain?
- Greater insight into wireless offensive security and expanded awareness of the need for real-world security solutions
- Using various wireless reconnaissance tools
- Implementing attacks against WPA Personal and Enterprise encrypted networks
- Understanding how to implement different rogue access point attacks
- Implementing attacks against Wireless Protected Setup (WPS) networks
- Using various tools to crack authentication hashes
- Implementing attacks against Captive Portals
Course Reviews
Course Pricing
All prices in US dollars. Subscribe to Learn One or contact our training consultants if you're purchasing Learn Unlimited.
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| Learn Fundamentals: All 100-level courses + 365 days lab access + PEN-103 (KLCP) + PEN-210 (OSWP) + one exam attempt for KLCP and OSWP |
$699 |
| Learn One: One Online Course ( 2 exam attempts) + PEN-210 (and 1 exam attempt) + 365 days lab access + PEN-100 + KLCP (and 1 exam attempt) + PG Practice |
$2499 |
| Learn Unlimited: All courses + 365 days lab access + PEN-100 + KLCP + unlimited exam attempts + PG Practice |
$5499 |
| Note: One subscription is needed per student. Sharing a subscription with more than one student is a violation of OffSec's academic policy and can lead to being banned. (PEN-210 is included with every Learn subscription option) | |