Kismet Hacking

Frank Thornton runs his own technology consulting firm, Blackthorn Systems, which specializes in information security and wireless networks. His specialties include wireless network architecture, design, and implementation, as well as network troubleshooting and optimization. An interest in amateur radio helped him bridge the gap between computers and wireless networks. Having learned at a young age which end of the soldering iron was hot, he has even been known to repair hardware on occasion. In addition to his computer and wireless interests, Frank was a law enforcement officer for many years. As a detective and forensics expert he has investigated approximately one hundred homicides and thousands of other crime scenes. Combining both professional interests, he was a member of the workgroup that established ANSI Standard "ANSI/NIST-CSL 1-1993 Data Format for the Interchange of Fingerprint Information." Brad "RenderMan" Haines, Contributing Author to RFID Security (ISBN: 978-1-59749-047-4, Syngress) and Kismet Hacking (ISBN: 978-1-59749-117-4, Syngress), is chief researcher of Renderlab.net and co-refounder of "The Church of WiFi" wireless think tank. He currently operates his own consulting company in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, providing wireless performance and security assessment services for a variety of clients both large and small.A noted expert in the hacker community in the field of wireless security, he has spoken at many international conferences such as Black Hat and DEFCON and taught several classes on free wireless assessment tools. He has also contributed over time to many wireless security tools such as the Kismet wirelss sniffer and coWPAtty.

• 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