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Wireless Scanning

Explore the world of wireless scanning: Learn techniques, tools, and see it in action.

What is Wireless Scanning?

Wireless scanning is the process of identifying and analyzing wireless networks and devices within a specific area. It involves detecting Wi-Fi signals, Bluetooth devices, and other wireless transmissions to gather information about network infrastructure, security, and potential vulnerabilities.

Types of Wireless Scans

Passive Scanning

Listens for beacon frames from wireless access points without sending any probe requests.

Active Scanning

Sends probe requests to elicit responses from wireless access points, providing more detailed information.

Site Survey

A comprehensive scan of an area to map out wireless coverage, signal strength, and potential interference.

Rogue Access Point Detection

Identifies unauthorized or malicious wireless access points in a network environment.

Wireless Scanning Tools and Commands

Kismet

A powerful wireless network detector, sniffer, and intrusion detection system.

kismet

Starts Kismet in interactive mode, begins scanning for wireless networks.

kismet -c wlan0

Starts Kismet using the wlan0 interface for scanning.

kismet --connect-to-server

Connects to a running Kismet server for remote monitoring.

Wireless Scan Visualization

Ready to scan