Description
Kismet is the industry standard for examining wireless network traffic, and is used by over 250,000 security professionals, wireless networking enthusiasts, and WarDriving hobbyists.Unlike other wireless networking books that have been published in recent years that geared towards Windows users, Kismet Hacking is geared to those individuals that use the Linux operating system. People who use Linux and want to use wireless tools need to use Kismet. Now with the introduction of Kismet NewCore, they have a book that will answer all their questions about using this great tool. This book continues in the successful vein of books for wireless users such as WarDriving: Drive, Detect Defend.- Wardrive Running Kismet from the BackTrack Live CD- Build and Integrate Drones with your Kismet Server- Map Your Data with GPSMap, KisMap, WiGLE and GpsDrive
Table of Contents
List of FiguresList of TablesContributing Authors1. Introduction to Wireless Networking, Wardriving, and KismetExploring Past Discoveries That Led to WirelessDiscovering ElectromagnetismExploring ConductionInventing the RadioMounting Radio-Telephones in CarsInventing Computers and NetworksInventing Cell PhonesExploring Present Applications for WirelessApplying Wireless Technology to Vertical MarketsApplying Wireless Technology to Horizontal ApplicationsIntroduction to WardrivingThe Origins of WardrivingDefinitionWardriving MisconceptionsThe Truth about WardrivingIntroduction to Wardriving with LinuxPreparing Your System to WardrivePreparing the KernelInstalling the Proper ToolsConfiguring Your System to WardriveWardriving with Linux and KismetStarting KismetUsing the Kismet InterfaceSummary2. Basic InstallationIntroductionKismet Prerequisites3. Operating KismetIntroductionThe Kismet User InterfaceAdditional RF Equipment: Antennas and CablesPigtailsUsing a GPS Receiver with KismetTypical GPS ProblemsPutting It All together: The Complete Kismet SetupSummary4. Kismet MenusIntroductionMain DisplayNetwork List PanelInformation PanelStatus PanelPop-up WindowsNetwork DetailsClient ListClient DetailsPacket ratePacket TypesStatisticsWireless Card PowerNetwork LocationCustomizing the Panels InterfaceCustomizing the Network List WindowCustomizing the Client List WindowCustomizing ColorsThird Party Front-endsgkismetKisWindumb kismet clientFurther informationSummarySolutions Fast TrackMain DisplayPopup WindowsCustomizing the Panels InterfaceThird-Party Front-ends5. Configuring the Kismet ServerIntroductionThe Kismet Config FileKismet ParametersKismet.confNotes from the UndergroundKismet Server Command LineSummary6. Kismet Client Configuration FileIntroductionThe Kismet Client Config FileKismet ParametersCommand-Line SwitchesSummary7. Server.conf File Advanced ConfigurationIntroductionAsus eeePC InstallationInstallation and UpdatingInstall Development ToolsKismet on WindowsWardriving in a BoxMonitor InstallationSummary8. Kismet DronesIntroductionDrone InstallationLinksys WRT54GWhiterussianServer ConfigurationKamikazeServer ConfigurationCross Compiling with OpenWRT-BuildrootBuildroot InstallationPC Drone SetupKismet Drone Configuration FileSummary9. Kismet and MappingIntroductionGPSMap/KisMapPatching GPSMapKisMapWiGLEWiGLE Google MapIGiGLEGpsDriveInstallationMySQLKismet + GpsDrive + MySQLAlternativesSummarySolutions Fast TrackGPSMap / KisMapWiGLEWiGLE Google MapIGiGLEGpsDriveAlternatives10. Wardriving with Kismet and BackTrackIntroductionObtaining BackTrackDownloading BackTrackBurning BackTrack to CDConfiguring KismetBooting into BackTrackWireless Card ConfigurationLog File ConfigurationOther Configuration IssuesWardriving with KismetWardrivingManaging Your ResultsWiGLEObtaining BackTrackConfiguring KismetWardriving with Kismet
