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Article #23: Wireless Network Security: How to Use Kismet

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Kismet is a wireless network detector / to use kismet. If you tab down to the
sniffer which can give you a vast amount network you are auditing and press "C",
of information about wireless networks. Kismet will show you all the computers
Wireless network security flaws are well that are using that wireless access point
documented but often very hard for the / gateway. This Kismet screen will show
common person to understand. I will be you the clients MAC address, Manufacture
showing you how to use kismet with out of Wireless Adapter, IP address range and
even having to install Linux, or compile traffic.
kismet. Kismet: Help Menue
First you need to proceed to Now to get out of that screen press "Q".
remote-exploit.org and download and burn Tab Down on the Main Kismet Screen to
their Auditor CD. (IF you don't know how another SSID and press "I". This Kismet
to burn an ISO image, go to Google). This window will show detailed information
version of Linux doesn't install or about the wireless network. The Kismet
modify your hard drive; it will boot from detail screen will show the type of
the CD and use a Ram Drive (On your network (Infrastructrure / Adhoc), signal
Memory). strength, channel, encryption type, and
Auditor is not only a great tool for much more.
testing wireless network security with Kismet will also give you sound alerts
kismet but it also has many other when new wireless networks are discovered
computer security tools on it as well. or security alerts or suspicious clients
Client Window are in range. Suspicious clients would be
Next, to start Kismet proceed to the people like you who are using Kismet or
Linux version of the start menu, and Networkstumbler. Unlike you these could
press Auditor. Now proceed to the be Wardrivers looking for venerable
wireless /scanning/kismet tools/kismet. networks to hack into.
Once you click on Kismet it will ask you Kismet Alert Page
for a default location to place the You can prevent War drivers from
Kismet log files for analyzing later, discovering your wireless network by
just press the desktop or temp file. performing a proper site survey which
Now I will show you how to use Kismet. will help limit signal bleed off to
When kismet initially opens you will see unneeded areas. You should write down the
a greenish box with numbers and network suspicious MAC address and keep an eye on
names (If any are near you) clicking away your access logs. If the War Drivers are
don't be overwhelmed. (Also I can't show really stupid just look out your window
you how to use kismet if you don't have and look for cars with weird antennas.HA
the correct wireless adapter, get an HA HA.
ORINICO Gold Classic Card off EBAY.) The Kismet is more than just a tool to
Orninco gold classic card will be discover wireless networks; it can be
automaticly detected by auditor linux. used in conjunction with other tools to
The Kismet columns will show the wireless crack WEP/WPA. Many websites will claim
networks SSID (Name), Type of device that WEP can be cracked in less that five
(Access point, gateway) Encryption or no minutes. This is only half the truth
Encryption, an IP range and number of because it could take many
packets. Kismet will pick up hidden hours,days,months to gather enough
networks with SSID broadcast Disabled packets to crack. Good luck and have fun
also, Netstumbler will not. learning the more advanced applications
Now Press H, to bring up the Help Menu. of kismet.
This will give the nuts and bolts on how






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