An attacker identified that a user and an access point are both compatible with WPA2 and WPA3 encryption. The attacker installed a rogue access point with only
WPA2 compatibility in the vicinity and forced the victim to go through the WPA2 four-way handshake to get connected. After the connection was established, the attacker used automated tools to crack WPA2-encrypted messages.
What is the attack performed in the above scenario?

A. Cache-based attack

B. Timing-based attack

C. Downgrade security attack

D. Side-channel attack








 

Suggested Answer: C

Community Answer: C



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