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KisMAC
Version: r242 ||
Release Date: 2008-01-17 ||
License: GPL
KisMAC is a free, open source network stumbler that operates in passive mode, allowing the program to run completely invisibly without sending any probe requests (unlike active scanners).
In addition to standard stumbler logging and graphing features, KisMAC reveals cloaked SSIDs and can perform deauthentication, packet injection, and several other attacks against WEP/WPA encrypted packets. GPS mapping is also included.
KisMAC is the only stumbler to support Apple's Airport Extreme card in passive mode. It is also compatible with original Airport cards and several third party cards (see website).
Tags: wireless , airport , network , wifi , security , scanner
Opinions:
Any chance of this working for Leopard? Can't wait for it.
KisMAC IS ALIVE!
The new website is: kismac.macpirate.ch/
The project is not dead, by the way. While we have lost the developer that started it all, we still have the source, and are moving development outside of Germany.
http://hardware.slashdot.org/hardware/07/07/28/2117234.shtml
This is a very cool application... there is no real competition for amazingly useful wireless stumblers. That said, tread carefully---this thing broke my wireless card completely...
Glad to see they're still working on this. It used to crash constantly on my MBP but after trying out the the latest version (R228) for a few days it has been extremely solid and works well.
This is a useful utility for wardriving/stumbling/whatever they call it these days.
Beware. This can f@#$ up your Wi-Fi card. Shut off ALL internet apps before running.
I didn't know this, and panicked when I closed it for the first time and my Airport card ceased to function. A restart got my Airport back to working order, but now I can't get KisMAC to work. Oh well.
Does anybody know wheter is is universal. It doesn't run on my Intel ® Mac... strange thing!
SVN version works on second-generation (Merom) Macbooks.
Required an OSX Reinstall to get AE Passive Mode working, but the new option of enabling it permanently should remove any headaches.
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