Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH v13) — Question 46

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• A. Your hacking tool is outdated.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 correct answer is B because a complex and lengthy Wi-Fi password significantly increases the difficulty of cracking it through brute force or other methods. Option A might suggest a limitation in tools, but an updated tool alone wouldn't guarantee success against a strong password. Option C is misleading since WPA2 with AES can be cracked given enough time and resources, and option D is irrelevant to the password complexity issue.