First-Person Shouter. Essential Wireless Hacking Tools. By Daniel V. Hoffman, CISSP, CWNA, CEH Anyone interested in gaining a deeper knowledge of wireless security and exploiting vulnerabilities will need a good set of base tools with which to work. Fortunately, there are an abundance of free tools available on the Internet. This list is not meant to be comprehensive in nature but rather to provide some general guidance on recommended tools to build your toolkit. Finding Wireless Networks Locating a wireless network is the first step in trying to exploit it. Network Stumbler a.k.a NetStumbler – This Windows based tool easily finds wireless signals being broadcast within range – A must have. (NetStumbler Screenshot) Kismet – One of the key functional elements missing from NetStumbler is the ability to display Wireless Networks that are not broadcasting their SSID.
(Kismet Screenshot) Attaching to the Found Wireless Network Once you’ve found a wireless network, the next step is to try to connect to it. (Screenshot of Airsnort in Action) Informer Technologies, Inc. Kotaku, the Gamer’s Guide. Coding Horror. Technology and Programming News.
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