GPEN · Question #234
Which of the following tools is NOT used for wireless sniffing?
The correct answer is D. MiniStumbler. MiniStumbler is a wireless network discovery tool, not a packet sniffer, making it the odd one out among wireless sniffing utilities.
Question
Which of the following tools is NOT used for wireless sniffing?
Options
- AAirMagnet
- BSniffer Wireless
- CAiroPeek
- DMiniStumbler
How the community answered
(24 responses)- A17% (4)
- B4% (1)
- C8% (2)
- D71% (17)
Why each option
MiniStumbler is a wireless network discovery tool, not a packet sniffer, making it the odd one out among wireless sniffing utilities.
AirMagnet (now Netscout AirMagnet) is a professional wireless LAN analyzer that captures and decodes 802.11 frames, making it a legitimate wireless sniffer.
Sniffer Wireless is an enterprise-grade wireless packet capture and analysis tool specifically designed for sniffing 802.11 traffic.
AiroPeek (now OmniPeek) is a dedicated wireless packet analyzer from Savvius that captures, decodes, and analyzes 802.11 frames in real time.
MiniStumbler is a stripped-down version of NetStumbler designed for Windows CE/PocketPC devices; it detects and maps nearby wireless access points using active probing but does not capture or decode wireless packet payloads, so it cannot be used for wireless sniffing.
Concept tested: Wireless sniffing tools vs wireless discovery tools
Source: https://www.netscout.com/product/airmagnet-wifi-analyzer
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