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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.

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Question

Which of the following tools is NOT used for wireless sniffing?

Options

  • AAirMagnet
  • BSniffer Wireless
  • CAiroPeek
  • DMiniStumbler

How the community answered

(24 responses)
  • A
    17% (4)
  • B
    4% (1)
  • C
    8% (2)
  • D
    71% (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.

AAirMagnet

AirMagnet (now Netscout AirMagnet) is a professional wireless LAN analyzer that captures and decodes 802.11 frames, making it a legitimate wireless sniffer.

BSniffer Wireless

Sniffer Wireless is an enterprise-grade wireless packet capture and analysis tool specifically designed for sniffing 802.11 traffic.

CAiroPeek

AiroPeek (now OmniPeek) is a dedicated wireless packet analyzer from Savvius that captures, decodes, and analyzes 802.11 frames in real time.

DMiniStumblerCorrect

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

Topics

#wireless sniffing#MiniStumbler#tool identification#wireless analysis

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