GCIH · Question #383
Which tool can be used to sniff probe requests from wireless clients, and pretends to be the access point the client is seeking?
The correct answer is D. Karmetasploit. Karmetasploit automates the KARMA wireless attack by passively sniffing 802.11 probe requests from clients and actively responding as the requested SSID, luring victims into associating with a rogue access point.
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Which tool can be used to sniff probe requests from wireless clients, and pretends to be the access point the client is seeking?
Options
- AKismet
- BInSSIDer
- CAircrack-ng
- DKarmetasploit
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- D93% (25)
Why each option
Karmetasploit automates the KARMA wireless attack by passively sniffing 802.11 probe requests from clients and actively responding as the requested SSID, luring victims into associating with a rogue access point.
Kismet is a passive wireless IDS and packet sniffer that monitors 802.11 traffic but does not respond to probe requests or impersonate access points in any way.
InSSIDer is a Wi-Fi scanner that visualizes nearby networks, channels, and signal strength for site survey purposes and has no rogue AP or active packet injection capabilities.
Aircrack-ng is a WEP/WPA/WPA2 key recovery suite focused on capturing and cracking authentication handshakes; it does not sniff probe requests or impersonate access points.
Karmetasploit is a Metasploit Framework automation script that implements the KARMA attack - it listens for broadcast probe requests in which wireless clients advertise previously associated SSIDs and then immediately spoofs those SSIDs so the client connects to the attacker-controlled AP. Once the victim associates, Karmetasploit can automatically deploy browser exploits, credential capture modules, and man-in-the-middle attacks against the connected client. This active probe-response impersonation is the defining behavior that distinguishes it from all other listed tools.
Concept tested: KARMA rogue AP attack tool identification
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