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PT0-003 · Question #41
During an engagement, a penetration tester needs to break the key for the Wi-Fi network that uses WPA2 encryption. Which of the following attacks would accomplish this objective?
The correct answer is D. KRACK. KRACK (Key Reinstallation Attack) exploits a vulnerability in the WPA2 protocol to decrypt and inject packets, potentially allowing an attacker to break the encryption key and gain access to the
Submitted by parkjh· Mar 6, 2026Attacks and Exploits
Question
During an engagement, a penetration tester needs to break the key for the Wi-Fi network that uses WPA2 encryption. Which of the following attacks would accomplish this objective?
Options
- AChopChop
- BReplay
- CInitialization vector
- DKRACK
How the community answered
(27 responses)- A4% (1)
- B7% (2)
- D89% (24)
Explanation
KRACK (Key Reinstallation Attack) exploits a vulnerability in the WPA2 protocol to decrypt and inject packets, potentially allowing an attacker to break the encryption key and gain access to the
Topics
#WPA2#KRACK attack#Wi-Fi security
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