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312-50V10 · Question #519

Which of the following is a wireless network detector that is commonly found on Linux?

The correct answer is A. Kismet. Kismet is an open-source wireless network detector, sniffer, and intrusion detection system that runs natively on Linux.

Hacking Wireless Networks

Question

Which of the following is a wireless network detector that is commonly found on Linux?

Options

  • AKismet
  • BAbel
  • CNetstumbler
  • DNessus

How the community answered

(42 responses)
  • A
    93% (39)
  • B
    2% (1)
  • C
    5% (2)

Why each option

Kismet is an open-source wireless network detector, sniffer, and intrusion detection system that runs natively on Linux.

AKismetCorrect

Kismet is a passive wireless network detector and packet sniffer that operates on Linux (and other Unix-like systems) by placing the wireless adapter into monitor mode. It detects 802.11 networks, collects beacon frames, and can identify hidden SSIDs without actively transmitting packets, making it a staple tool for wireless auditing on Linux platforms.

BAbel

Abel is the server-side component of Cain and Abel, a Windows-only password recovery and network sniffing tool, not a Linux wireless detector.

CNetstumbler

NetStumbler is a Windows-based active wireless network scanner that requires sending probe requests, and it does not run on Linux.

DNessus

Nessus is a vulnerability scanner used for network and host security assessments, not a wireless network detection tool.

Concept tested: Linux-based wireless network detection with Kismet

Source: https://www.kismetwireless.net/docs/readme/intro/kismet/

Topics

#Kismet#wireless network detection#Linux tools#war driving

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