Safety and Security in Wi-Fi Networks
Jaromír Hrad
Annotation

This educational material explains the basic principles of how Wi-Fi networks operate, focusing on the security risks associated with their use, as well as appropriate security measures (for example, WPA3, IEEE 802.1X, EAP). The emphasis is placed not only on the theoretical explanation of the concepts, but also on understanding the practical context and real-life situations. Given the focus of the text, the specifics of school and corporate Wi-Fi networks are discussed in more detail.

Objectives

The student will learn about the types of threats and attack mechanisms in Wi-Fi networks, the standards used for security, authentication and encryption, and of course the principles that must be followed for the safe operation of Wi-Fi networks. The text does not go into unnecessary depth that would exceed its purpose, but the key facts are explained in sufficient detail.

Keywords
Wi-Fi, wireless networks, security, cybersecurity, encryption, authentication, WEP, WPA, WPA2, WPA3, 802.11, 802.1X, EAP, EAP-PEAP, EAP-TLS, RADIUS
Date of Creation
18.12.2025
Duration
8 hours
Language
English
License
Creative Commons BY-SA 4.0
ISBN
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