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Re: Pentesting a WEP-protected wifi network


From: Robin Wood <dninja () gmail com>
Date: Wed, 11 Jan 2006 21:23:11 +0000

On 1/11/06, Francisco Pecorella <fpecor () cantv net> wrote:
Hi Rodrigo,

The main idea in order to do a pentest to a wireless network is follow these
steps:

(3) Wait, Wait some seconds and ready :-). You will have the WEP Key.

I wish it was that easy, from my experience, if you don't get the
right type of IVs and the right number you'll be waiting hours only to
be told it isn't breakable.

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