Fake Access Point Detection in Network

Abstract: Wireless access points are today popularly used for the convenience of internet use. The growing acceptance of wireless local area networks (WLAN) presented different risks of wireless security attacks. The presence of fake access points is one of the most challenging network security concerns for network administrators. fake access points, if undetected, can steal sensitive information on the network. Most of the current solutions to detect fake access points are not automated and are dependent on a specific wireless technology. fake access point is one of the serious threat in wireless local area network. In this paper we have presented our propose solution to detect fake access point &related risk assessment is analyzed .Most of the current approaches to detecting fake access point are rudimentary and easily evaded by hacker. In our solution there is no need of acquire new RF devices for detecting fake access point our solution is designed to work with current infrastructure. Our solution is effective and reliable. It is designed to detect inside attacks in organization.

Keywords: IP & MAC address, fake broadcast packet, WLAN.