GPEN · Question #239
Which of the following tools can be used to automate the MITM attack?
The correct answer is B. Airjack. Airjack is a wireless tool that automates man-in-the-middle attacks by injecting 802.11 disassociation frames and redirecting victim traffic through the attacker.
Question
Which of the following tools can be used to automate the MITM attack?
Options
- AHotspotter
- BAirjack
- CIKECrack
- DKismet
How the community answered
(23 responses)- A13% (3)
- B78% (18)
- C4% (1)
- D4% (1)
Why each option
Airjack is a wireless tool that automates man-in-the-middle attacks by injecting 802.11 disassociation frames and redirecting victim traffic through the attacker.
Hotspotter passively monitors probe requests and responds by creating rogue access points to attract clients, functioning primarily as a honeypot-style tool rather than a full MITM automation framework.
Airjack is a set of 802.11 wireless device drivers that enables raw packet injection and the transmission of forged disassociation frames, allowing an attacker to force clients off a legitimate access point and redirect their traffic through the attacker's machine. This capability makes it specifically suited for automating MITM attacks including session hijacking on wireless networks. It operates at the driver level, giving it deep control over wireless frame transmission.
IKECrack is an open-source tool designed specifically to crack IKE and IPsec pre-shared key authentication credentials, not to perform MITM attacks on wireless sessions.
Kismet is a passive wireless network detector, packet sniffer, and intrusion detection system used for reconnaissance and monitoring, not for actively injecting frames or automating MITM attacks.
Concept tested: Wireless MITM attack automation using Airjack
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