KisMAC is one of the most powerful
wireless network discovery utilities for the MAC today. In terms of
features and strength it is comparable to Kismet, but its power does
come at a price, as it is not user friendly. But you of need it, here
is a guide on how to use KisMAC.
Step 1
If you haven’t already done so,
download the necessary files and begin compiling it.
Step 2
Enter the text that is going to block
the format at the terminal. Make sure that you enter the information
in just one line.
Step 3
Once you are done, use your Mac’s
Finder and look for the KisMAC folder. When you find the kismac.app
you can start suing it.
The terminal has thee commands and
they all do different things.
The first one is going to help with the
downloading of the newest version and source files, and place them in
the KisMAC folder. The other command is used for altering the
directory path for the source file. The third command meanwhile is
tasked with source compilation. While a professional will have no
problems compiling the code, it is important that you still read the
documentation that comes with the program. The reason is that this
may have been changes to some of the settings.
Once the tool has been properly
installed and set up, you will be able to get the most out of it. You
can for example, use it to check if the passwords on your network are
weak and if they need to be replaced. In addition you can use the
tool to check for Wi-Fi network vulnerabilities, important if you
want to keep your system safe from hackers. You can also use it to
assess your system’s GPS and find hotspots among other useful
features.
Other information
KisMAC is free software and as stated
earlier it is meant for professional use as it is very complex. Once
the tool has been set up properly, it will look for any cards
supported such as AirPort Extreme, Apple's AirPort, and many others
made by third party supplies. The tool can actually find any card
that the Mac operating system supports.
Note that the tool can also be used to
crack WPA and WEP keys using brute force. As long s it is fitted with
a supported card, the tool can be used to take advantage of poorly
generated keys and scheduling that is weak. The software can also be
used for saving data which can then be placed in an application like
Wireshark.
Other Features of the Program
KisMAC can be used to perform a variety
of tasks. For example it may be used to reveal hidden or cloaked
SSIDs, and it also has support for Kismet drone, AppleScript-able and
is capable of de-authenticating attacks. Apart from support for GPS
and mapping, it has 802.11b/g support, import and export of PCAP and
it is also capable of drawing network coverage maps.
It is easy to see why a lot of people
want to learn how to use KisMAC.
It is very powerful and can do a lot of things. But again it is very
complex and has to be studied carefully. But if you are patient and
willing to stick with the program, you can do a lot with it.
Garry is a free lancer writer of
http://www.everydayguide.com/.
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