Open AccessA SECURITY REVIEW OVER WI-FI AND LI-FI
Author(s) -
Rabia,
Naveed Ali,
Saqib Ali,
Ahthasham Sajid,
Afia Zafar
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
information management and computer science
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2616-5961
DOI - 10.26480/imcs.01.2020.01.09
Subject(s) - computer science , data transmission , wireless , transmission (telecommunications) , fidelity , telecommunications , data security , computer network , encryption
Wi-Fi and Li-Fi are two modern era technologies that are used for data communication. Wi-Fi stands for Wireless Fidelity and Li-Fi stands for Light Fidelity. Wi-Fi uses radio frequency (RF) waves to for transmission of data, on the other hand Li-Fi uses light signals or visible light for data communication. Li-Fi provides transmission of data through illumination by sending data through an LED light bulb. Wi-Fi and Li-Fi technology is used in the various applications of daily life. Both the technologies differ in their properties, architecture, and working. Li-Fi is based on the IEEE 802.11ad standard and uses VLC for data communication while Wi-Fi uses the IEEE standard 802.11 on different devices like routers to transmit data. The objective of this research work is to highlight security prospective of these both technologies; various attacks which can occur and their counter measure as well as misconceptions related to both Wi-Fi vs. Li-Fi is presented in this research paper. Wi-Fi is widely implemented in many major and minor fields of life and the capacity it is providing is accessed. Li-fi, on the end hand, is a means of an opportunity to further develop the efficiency and use of data and to provide resources that are required for the future needs.