Re: [PEN-TEST] Penetrating Wireless Networks

[Max Gribov <max () DATATWIRL YI ORG>]

i have found a paper on wep weaknesses, which can be foun on
datatwirl.yi.org/wep-faq.html
the paper IS NOT mine, i simply cannot find the original place where i got
it from, so this is a mirror. (the original site seems to be down)

max

On Tue, 6 Mar 2001, Frank Knobbe wrote:

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> Greetings,
>
> I know the technologies are rather new compared to wired networks,
> but does anyone have and pointers for penetration tests of wireless
> networks, 802.11b in particular?
>
> In my opinion, with the advance of wireless networks, this will be a
> very important part of pen tests. Has anyone developed any
> methodologies for such tests? Are there any tools available that
> assist in testing wireless networks? For example, one is able to run
> tcpdump and other goodies on the wireless card just like on regular
> NIC's. However, in order to gain access to the WLAN, one must know
> not only the WEP encryption key (if WEP is used), but also the ESS
> (network identifier), preamble length, and channel number. Are there
> any tools that provide automation of changes for these values (for an
> automated scan)? Are there any tools for 'low-level' 802.11b data
> examination (i.e. preamble checking/display, etc)?
>
> Regards,
> Frank
>
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