Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH v12) — Question 239

As a budding cybersecurity enthusiast, you have set up a small lab at home to learn more about wireless network security. While experimenting with your home Wi-Fi network, you decide to use a well-known hacking tool to capture network traffic and attempt to crack the Wi-Fi password. However, despite many attempts, you have been unsuccessful. Your home Wi-Fi network uses WPA2 Personal with AES encryption. Why are you finding it difficult to crack the Wi-Fi password?

Answer options

• A. Your hacking tool is outdated.
• B. The Wi-Fi password is too complex and long.
• C. The network is using an uncrackable encryption method.
• D. The network is using MAC address filtering.

Correct answer: B

Explanation

The difficulty in cracking the Wi-Fi password is mainly due to its complexity and length, which makes it harder for brute force attacks to succeed. While WPA2 Personal with AES encryption is secure, the primary challenge here is not the encryption itself but rather the nature of the password used. The other options either suggest outdated tools or security measures that do not directly impact the password cracking process.