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GPEN Question #203: Real Exam Question with Answer & Explanation
The correct answer is B. NetStumbler. NetStumbler is a Windows-native 802.11 wireless network detection tool that supports GPS integration to geographically map the location of discovered access points.
Question
Which of the following is a Windows-based tool that is used for the detection of wireless LANs using the IEEE 802.11a, 802.11b, and 802.11g standards and also detects wireless networks marking their relative position with a GPS?
Options
- AKismet
- BNetStumbler
- CEttercap
- DTcpdump
Explanation
NetStumbler is a Windows-native 802.11 wireless network detection tool that supports GPS integration to geographically map the location of discovered access points.
Common mistakes.
- A. Kismet is primarily a passive, Linux-based wireless network detector and sniffer, and is not a Windows-native application.
- C. Ettercap is a network protocol analyzer and man-in-the-middle attack framework for wired and wireless networks, not a dedicated wireless LAN discovery tool with GPS support.
- D. Tcpdump is a command-line packet capture and analysis utility and does not provide wireless network discovery or GPS mapping functionality.
Concept tested. Windows wireless LAN detection tool with GPS mapping
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