@inproceedings{f558a94ba87f40ba93523ac58fe886dd,
title = "A Proposal for a Multi-factor Authentication Scheme to Prevent Wi-Fi Hacking at a University",
abstract = "This research aims to assess the suitability of a multi-factor authentication (MFA) scheme for protecting a university{\textquoteright}s Wi-Fi network from threat actors. Given the vulnerabilities of current single-factor authentication methods, which often rely on usernames and passwords, implementing MFA is proposed as a more secure alternative. MFA enhances security by requiring users to pass through multiple authentication mechanisms, such as knowledge-based, possession-based, and biometric methods, making unauthorised access significantly more difficult. The research seeks to determine the most effective combination of authentication factors for a university environment. The research findings may have broader implications for securing educational institutions{\textquoteright} networks.",
keywords = "Cybersecurity, Multi-factor authentication, Network security, Wi-Fi",
author = "Kuhlula Mathebula and Noluntu Mpekoa and Khutso Lebea",
note = "Publisher Copyright: {\textcopyright} The Author(s), under exclusive license to Springer Nature Singapore Pte Ltd. 2025.; 10th International Congress on Information and Communication Technology, ICICT 2025 ; Conference date: 18-02-2025 Through 21-02-2025",
year = "2025",
doi = "10.1007/978-981-96-6938-7\_18",
language = "English",
isbn = "9789819669370",
series = "Lecture Notes in Networks and Systems",
publisher = "Springer Science and Business Media Deutschland GmbH",
pages = "217--226",
editor = "Xin-She Yang and Sherratt, \{R. Simon\} and Nilanjan Dey and Amit Joshi",
booktitle = "Proceedings of 10th International Congress on Information and Communication Technology, ICICT 2025",
address = "Germany",
}