In a security penetration exercise, a WLAN consultant obtains the WEP key of XYZ Corporation’s wireless network. Demonstrating the vulnerabilities of using WEP, the consultant uses a laptop running asoftware AP in an attempt to hijack the authorized user’s connections. XYZ’s legacy network is using 802.11n APs with 802.11b, 11g, and 11n client devices. With this setup, how can the consultant cause all of the authorized clients to establish Layer 2 connectivity with the software access point?
What WLAN client device behavior is exploited by an attacker during a hijacking attack?