Wireless Test Frame Generation for Protocol Security
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Solution Overview
Problem
The IEEE 802.11 protocol's security vulnerabilities lead to privacy leakage and data communication risks, necessitating an effective test frame generation method to assess and mitigate these risks.
Innovation Solution
A method and apparatus for generating a test frame by determining version information and type information of the wireless communication protocol, identifying a target field, obtaining distortion data based on a predetermined policy, and constructing the test frame to accurately assess security vulnerabilities.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Measurement precision
If traditional test methods are used for IEEE 802.11 protocol, then the testing process is simple, but the testing accuracy and vulnerability detection capability are insufficient
Solution Approach 1:
The patent segments the test frame generation process into distinct modules: determining protocol version information, determining frame type information, identifying target fields based on version and type, obtaining distortion data through policy-based processing, and generating the final test frame. This segmentation allows each module to be optimized independently while maintaining overall system accuracy.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent performs preliminary actions by pre-determining protocol version information and frame type information before actual test frame generation. The distortion policy is established in advance, and target fields are identified based on pre-analyzed protocol characteristics. This preliminary analysis enables more accurate and targeted vulnerability detection without significantly increasing real-time testing complexity.
2Reliability
If generic test frames are generated, then the generation process is fast, but the effectiveness in detecting specific protocol vulnerabilities is reduced
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies local quality by determining specific target fields within the test frame based on the protocol version and frame type. Instead of uniformly processing all fields, the system identifies and applies distortion policies specifically to vulnerable fields relevant to the being-tested protocol version. This targeted approach ensures high detection effectiveness for specific vulnerabilities while maintaining generation efficiency through selective processing.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent dynamically changes test frame parameters including protocol version information, frame type information, and target field selection based on the specific vulnerability being tested. The distortion policy adjusts parameters such as field length, data content, and frame structure to match the characteristics of different protocol versions and vulnerability types, enabling efficient generation of effective test frames for various scenarios.
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AI summary
Embodiments of this specification provide a test frame generation method, apparatus, and device. The method includes: determining version information of a to-be-tested wireless communication protocol and type information of a to-be-generated test frame; determining a to-be-processed target field according to the version information and the type information; obtaining distortion data corresponding to the target field based on a predetermined distortion policy; and generating a test frame according to the obtained distortion data, where the test frame is used to test whether the wireless communication protocol is at risk.