wireless interception

[H4X]

high guys i just found out there are heaps of wireless networks close to my house but they are all secured or inaccessable. how can i use my comp to intercept password or login details to gain access or is ther an easier method of gaining access?

tahnx for any tips u may b able to provide

[Jester]

OKay well you should be a bit more detailed with your posts and show that you have done a little research before you post questions. This also prob falls under how-to hacking posts you really need to read the rules first

http://hak5.org/forums/viewtopic.php?t=1674

But all that aside I will give you a few pointers. Check this out and use Google it is your best friend. http://www.aircrack-ng.org Aircrack is a wonderful tool to use to do a pen test on your own wireless networks. Cracking other peoples wireless networks is illegal and is not encouraged here at Hak.5 I would suggest you re think your approach here before you get yourself in trouble.

[Garda]

yea, the kitties may or may not put this into the short bus. If they don't you wanna go and find out what WEP is and how to deal with it

[a5an0]

A Thunder Kitten might strike.......

Anyway, when auditing YOUR OWN network, remember that WEP is very insecure (not because of RC4, but because of implementaion), and some readilly accessable tools (live security distros like Knoppix-std and Whoppix include them) can crack web with little effort. You may even find flash videos on how to do this..... *cough*backtrack*cough**cough*

[Guest ABC]

it was in one of the eposides using cain and eartherreal .. can't remember which one.

but if your on the forums you show watch the show :P

[armadaender]

Just a side-note: Cracking and/or accessing another's wifi ap is illegal in the US and I'm sure it is as well for most European countries. So if you're looking to crack a wpa encryption, do it on your own network, don't risk a fine/jail time.

[PoyBoy]

look on from the shadows.