> > Just tried my hand at wifi cracking. > > Using the BackTrack Linux distribution (boots from USB) & AirCrack I > was able to crack my neighbours wifi in about 15 minutes. > I was also able to capture a WPA authentication packet, which in > theory is crackable with a dictionary attack. > > Tip of the day: If you're using WEP, don't! If you're using WPA use a > *very* secure password!!!
I did the same thing once doing penetration testing where I used to work (while still working there, I should add <g>)... My results were even better - it took all of about 40 seconds to get the WEP key... Also had access to a couple in house WPA systems and even knowing the password I couldn't "crack" it unless I added the whole thing to the dictionary. I let it run for days trying to intercept packets to no avail... Thanks, Matthew Jarvis || Business Systems Analyst IT Department McKenzie-Willamette Medical Center 1460 G Street, Springfield, OR 97477 || Ph: 541-744-6092 || Fax: 541-744-6145 -------------------------------------------------------------------------- Disclaimer: This electronic message may contain information that is Proprietary, Confidential, or legally privileged or protected. It is intended only for the use of the individual(s) and entity named in the message. If you are not an intended recipient of this message, please notify the sender immediately and delete the material from your computer. Do not deliver, distribute or copy this message and do not disclose its contents or take any action in reliance on the information it contains. _______________________________________________ Post Messages to: [email protected] Subscription Maintenance: http://leafe.com/mailman/listinfo/profox OT-free version of this list: http://leafe.com/mailman/listinfo/profoxtech Searchable Archive: http://leafe.com/archives/search/profox This message: http://leafe.com/archives/byMID/profox/69f310c05dd83c48a84ba3769ce1ecf805287...@tntriexevs02.triadhospitals.net ** All postings, unless explicitly stated otherwise, are the opinions of the author, and do not constitute legal or medical advice. This statement is added to the messages for those lawyers who are too stupid to see the obvious.
