Kismet hacking / Brad "RenderMan" Haines, Michael J. Schearer, Frank Thornton.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Haines, Brad.

Contributor:

Schearer, Michael J.

Thornton, Frank (Thorn)

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Kismet (Electronic resource).

Wireless communication systems--Security measures.

Wireless communication systems.

Computer networks--Security measures.

Computer networks.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (271 p.)

Edition:

1st edition

Place of Publication:

Burlington, MA : Syngress Publishing, Inc., c2008.

Language Note:

English

System Details:

text file

Summary:

Kismet is the industry standard for examining wireless network traffic, and is used by over 250,000 security professionals, wireless networking enthusiasts, and WarDriving hobbyists.Unlike other wireless networking books that have been published in recent years that geared towards Windows users, Kismet Hacking is geared to those individuals that use the Linux operating system. People who use Linux and want to use wireless tools need to use Kismet. Now with the introduction of Kismet NewCore, they have a book that will answer all their questions about using this great tool. This book co

Contents:

Front Cover; Kismet Hacking; Copyright Page; Contributing Authors; Contents; Chapter 1: Introduction to Wireless Networking, Wardriving, and Kismet; Exploring Past Discoveries That Led to Wireless; Discovering Electromagnetism; Exploring Conduction; Inventing the Radio; Mounting Radio-Telephones in Cars; Inventing Computers and Networks; Inventing Cell Phones; Exploring Present Applications for Wireless; Applying Wireless Technology to Vertical Markets; Using Wireless in Delivery Services; Using Wireless for Public Safety; Using Wireless in the Financial World

Using Wireless in the Retail WorldUsing Wireless in Monitoring Applications; Applying Wireless Technology to Horizontal Applications; Using Wireless in Messaging; Using Wireless for Mapping; Using Wireless for Web Surfing; Using Bluetooth Wireless Devices; Introduction to Wardriving; The Origins of Wardriving; Definition; The Terminology History of Wardriving; Wardriving Misconceptions; The Truth about Wardriving; The Legality of Wardriving; Introduction to Wardriving with Linux; Preparing Your System to Wardrive; Preparing the Kernel; Preparing the Kernel for Monitor Mode

Preparing the Kernel for a Global Positioning SystemInstalling the Proper Tools; Installing Kismet; Installing GPSD; Configuring Your System to Wardrive; Wardriving with Linux and Kismet; Starting Kismet; Using the Kismet Interface; Understanding the Kismet Options; Using a Graphical Front End; Summary; Chapter 2: Basic Installation; Introduction; Kismet Prerequisites; Kismet Installation; Choosing a Wireless Card Driver; Wireless Card Driver Compiling and Installation; Configuring Kismet (Editing kismet.conf); Run Kismet; Chapter 3: Operating Kismet; Introduction; The Kismet User Interface

The Introductory Splash ScreenPlay Sounds; Additional RF Equipment: Antennas and Cables; Pigtails; Using a GPS Receiver with Kismet; Typical GPS Problems; Putting It All together: The Complete Kismet Setup; Summary; Chapter 4: Kismet Menus; Introduction; Main Display; Network List Panel; Sorting; Columns; Decay; Name; Type; WEP; Channel; Packets; Flags; IP; Size; Colors; GPS; Information Panel; Status Panel; Pop-up Windows; Network Details; Client List; Columns; Decay; Type; Manufacturer; Data; Crypt; Size; IP Range; Sgn; Client Details; Packet rate; Packet Types; Statistics

Wireless Card PowerNetwork Location; Customizing the Panels Interface; Customizing the Network List Window; Customizing the Client List Window; Customizing Colors; Third Party Front-ends; gkismet; KisWin; dumb kismet client; Further information; Summary; Solutions Fast Track; Chapter 5: Configuring the Kismet Server; Introduction; The Kismet Config File; Kismet Parameters; Kismet.conf; Kismet Server Command Line; Summary; Chapter 6: Kismet Client Configuration File; Introduction; The Kismet Client Config File; Kismet Parameters; Command-Line Switches; Summary

Chapter 7: Server.conf File Advanced Configuration

Notes:

Includes index.

ISBN:

9786612768958

9781282768956

1282768956

9780080558707

0080558704

OCLC:

437245597