In CEH v13 Module 11: Hacking Wireless Networks, WPA3-Personal is discussed as the latest wireless encryption standard designed to address the weaknesses of WPA2, particularly PSK brute-force vulnerabilities.
Key Features of WPA3-Personal:
Replaces the pre-shared key (PSK) with Simultaneous Authentication of Equals (SAE), also known as the Dragonfly Key Exchange.
SAE performs a zero-knowledge proof which makes it resistant to offline dictionary attacks.
Even if attackers capture the handshake, they cannot use it to brute-force passwords offline.
Option Clarification:
A. WPA3-Personal: Correct – uses SAE instead of PSK.
B. WPA2-Enterprise: Uses 802.1X, not related to SAE.
C. Bluetooth: Wireless protocol but unrelated to SAE or WPA.
D. ZigBee: IoT protocol; unrelated to Wi-Fi security protocols.
[Reference:, Module 11 – WPA3 and SAE (Simultaneous Authentication of Equals), CEH eBook: Wi-Fi Authentication Enhancements, , ]
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