diff --git a/.gitignore b/.gitignore
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+# Android Studio
+.idea/
+*.iml
+.gradle/
+build/
+captures/
+
+# OS generated files
+.DS_Store
+Thumbs.db
+
+# Kotlin/Android specific
+*.class
+*.log
+*.apk
+*.aar
+*.dex
+*.module
+
+# Dependency directories
+/node_modules
+/jspm_packages
+
+# Gradle
+gradle/
+gradlew
+gradlew.bat
+
+# Local configuration file
+local.properties
+
+# Log files
+*.log
+
+# Android Studio Navigation editor temp files
+.navigation/
+
+# Android Studio captures folder
+/captures
+
+# Intellij
+*.ipr
+*.iws
+
+# External native build folder generated in Android Studio 2.2 and later
+.externalNativeBuild
+.cxx/
+
+# Keystore files
+*.jks
+*.keystore
+
+# Google Services (e.g. APIs or Firebase)
+google-services.json
+
+# Lint
+lint/intermediates/
+lint/generated/
+lint/outputs/
+lint/tmp/
+lint/reports/
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diff --git a/app/build.gradle b/app/build.gradle
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+plugins {
+    id 'com.android.application'
+    id 'kotlin-android'
+}
+
+android {
+    compileSdkVersion 30
+    defaultConfig {
+        applicationId "com.wifiscanner"
+        minSdkVersion 29
+        targetSdkVersion 30
+        versionCode 1
+        versionName "1.0"
+        testInstrumentationRunner "androidx.test.runner.AndroidJUnitRunner"
+    }
+
+    buildTypes {
+        release {
+            minifyEnabled false
+            proguardFiles getDefaultProguardFile('proguard-android-optimize.txt'), 'proguard-rules.pro'
+        }
+    }
+    compileOptions {
+        sourceCompatibility JavaVersion.VERSION_1_8
+        targetCompatibility JavaVersion.VERSION_1_8
+    }
+    kotlinOptions {
+        jvmTarget = '1.8'
+    }
+}
+
+dependencies {
+    implementation "org.jetbrains.kotlin:kotlin-stdlib:1.5.21"
+    implementation 'androidx.core:core-ktx:1.6.0'
+    implementation 'androidx.appcompat:appcompat:1.3.1'
+    implementation 'com.google.android.material:material:1.4.0'
+
+    // Testing dependencies
+    testImplementation 'junit:junit:4.13.2'
+    testImplementation 'org.mockito:mockito-core:3.11.2'
+    androidTestImplementation 'androidx.test.ext:junit:1.1.3'
+    androidTestImplementation 'androidx.test.espresso:espresso-core:3.4.0'
+}
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diff --git a/src/main/kotlin/com/wifiscanner/models/WiFiSecurity.kt b/src/main/kotlin/com/wifiscanner/models/WiFiSecurity.kt
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+package com.wifiscanner.models
+
+/**
+ * Represents the security type of a WiFi network.
+ *
+ * @property type The human-readable security type
+ * @property description A detailed description of the security type
+ * @property level A numeric representation of security strength (higher is more secure)
+ */
+data class WiFiSecurityType(
+    val type: String,
+    val description: String,
+    val level: Int
+)
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diff --git a/src/main/kotlin/com/wifiscanner/utils/WiFiSecurityMapper.kt b/src/main/kotlin/com/wifiscanner/utils/WiFiSecurityMapper.kt
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+package com.wifiscanner.utils
+
+import com.wifiscanner.models.WiFiSecurityType
+
+/**
+ * Utility class for mapping WiFi network capabilities to security types.
+ */
+object WiFiSecurityMapper {
+    /**
+     * Maps raw network capabilities to a WiFiSecurityType.
+     *
+     * @param capabilities Raw network capabilities string
+     * @return WiFiSecurityType representing the network's security
+     */
+    fun mapSecurityType(capabilities: String?): WiFiSecurityType {
+        return when {
+            capabilities.isNullOrBlank() -> WiFiSecurityType(
+                "Unknown",
+                "Unable to determine network security",
+                0
+            )
+            capabilities.contains("WPA3", ignoreCase = true) -> WiFiSecurityType(
+                "WPA3",
+                "Most advanced WiFi security protocol",
+                5
+            )
+            capabilities.contains("WPA2", ignoreCase = true) -> WiFiSecurityType(
+                "WPA2",
+                "Strong encryption with improved security over WPA",
+                4
+            )
+            capabilities.contains("WPA", ignoreCase = true) -> WiFiSecurityType(
+                "WPA",
+                "Older security protocol with moderate protection",
+                3
+            )
+            capabilities.contains("WEP", ignoreCase = true) -> WiFiSecurityType(
+                "WEP",
+                "Weak and outdated security protocol",
+                1
+            )
+            capabilities.contains("Open", ignoreCase = true) -> WiFiSecurityType(
+                "Open",
+                "No encryption, completely unsecured network",
+                0
+            )
+            else -> WiFiSecurityType(
+                "Other",
+                "Unrecognized security type",
+                2
+            )
+        }
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Generates a color based on the security level.
+     *
+     * @param securityType WiFiSecurityType to determine color for
+     * @return Color resource ID representing security level
+     */
+    fun getSecurityColor(securityType: WiFiSecurityType): Int {
+        return when (securityType.level) {
+            0 -> android.R.color.holo_red_dark    // Open/No Security
+            1 -> android.R.color.holo_red_light   // Very Weak
+            2 -> android.R.color.holo_orange_dark // Weak
+            3 -> android.R.color.holo_orange_light // Moderate
+            4 -> android.R.color.holo_green_light  // Strong
+            5 -> android.R.color.holo_green_dark   // Most Secure
+            else -> android.R.color.darker_gray   // Unknown
+        }
+    }
+}
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diff --git a/src/test/kotlin/com/wifiscanner/utils/WiFiSecurityMapperTest.kt b/src/test/kotlin/com/wifiscanner/utils/WiFiSecurityMapperTest.kt
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+package com.wifiscanner.utils
+
+import com.wifiscanner.models.WiFiSecurityType
+import org.junit.Assert.*
+import org.junit.Test
+
+class WiFiSecurityMapperTest {
+
+    @Test
+    fun `mapSecurityType should return WPA3 for WPA3 capabilities`() {
+        val capabilities = "[WPA3-PSK-CCMP]"
+        val result = WiFiSecurityMapper.mapSecurityType(capabilities)
+        
+        assertEquals("WPA3", result.type)
+        assertEquals("Most advanced WiFi security protocol", result.description)
+        assertEquals(5, result.level)
+    }
+
+    @Test
+    fun `mapSecurityType should return WPA2 for WPA2 capabilities`() {
+        val capabilities = "[WPA2-PSK-CCMP]"
+        val result = WiFiSecurityMapper.mapSecurityType(capabilities)
+        
+        assertEquals("WPA2", result.type)
+        assertEquals("Strong encryption with improved security over WPA", result.description)
+        assertEquals(4, result.level)
+    }
+
+    @Test
+    fun `mapSecurityType should return Open for open network`() {
+        val capabilities = ""
+        val result = WiFiSecurityMapper.mapSecurityType(capabilities)
+        
+        assertEquals("Open", result.type)
+        assertEquals("No encryption, completely unsecured network", result.description)
+        assertEquals(0, result.level)
+    }
+
+    @Test
+    fun `mapSecurityType should return Unknown for null capabilities`() {
+        val capabilities = null
+        val result = WiFiSecurityMapper.mapSecurityType(capabilities)
+        
+        assertEquals("Unknown", result.type)
+        assertEquals("Unable to determine network security", result.description)
+        assertEquals(0, result.level)
+    }
+
+    @Test
+    fun `getSecurityColor returns correct color for different security levels`() {
+        val openSecurity = WiFiSecurityType("Open", "Unsecured", 0)
+        val wpa3Security = WiFiSecurityType("WPA3", "Secure", 5)
+        
+        assertEquals(android.R.color.holo_red_dark, WiFiSecurityMapper.getSecurityColor(openSecurity))
+        assertEquals(android.R.color.holo_green_dark, WiFiSecurityMapper.getSecurityColor(wpa3Security))
+    }
+}
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