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BSD - Airtools
 

NetBSD, OpenBSD, and FreeBSD

dachb0den labs

http://www.dachb0den.com
/projects/bsd-airtools.html

bsd-airtools is a package that provides a complete toolset for wireless 802.11b auditing. Namely, it currently contains a bsd-based wep cracking application, called dweputils (as well as kernel patches for NetBSD, OpenBSD, and FreeBSD). It also contains a curses based ap detection application similar to netstumbler (dstumbler) that can be used to detect wireless access points and connected nodes, view signal to noise graphs, and interactively scroll through scanned ap's and view statistics for each. It also includes a couple other tools to provide a complete toolset for making use of all 14 of the prism2 debug modes as well as do basic analysis of the hardware-based link-layer protocols provided by prism2's monitor debug mode.

Freeware

Information Updated: 01 Sep 2002


NetStumbler
 

OS -- Windows
802.11b
Cards -- ORiNOCO

 

http://www.netstumbler.com/

NetStumbler is a Windows utility for 802.11b based wireless network auditing

Freeware

Information Updated:18 Aug 2002


Kismet
 

OS -- Linux, Zaurus (Linux),  iPaq
802.11b
Cards -- loads

 

http://www.kismetwireless.net/

Kismet is a 802.11b wireless network sniffer. It is capable of sniffing using almost any wireless card supported in Linux, including Prism2 based cards supported by the Wlan-NG project (Linksys, Dlink, Rangelan, etc), cards which support standard packet capture via libpcap (Cisco), and limited support for cards without RF Monitor support.

Freeware

Information Updated:18 Aug 2002


Fake AP
 

OS -- Linux
802.11b

Cards -- Prism2/2.5/3 based

 

http://www.blackalchemy.to/Projects/fakeap/fake-ap.html

Black Alchemy's Fake AP generates thousands of counterfeit 802.11b access points. Hide in plain sight amongst Fake AP's cacophony of beacon frames. As part of a honeypot or as an instrument of your site security plan, Fake AP confuses Wardrivers, NetStumblers, Script Kiddies, and other undesirables.

Freeware

Information Updated:18 Aug 2002


Wellenreiter
 

OS -- Linux
802.11b
Cards -- all 3 major card types are supported

 

http://www.remote-exploit.org

Wellenreiter is a GTK/Perl program for auditing 802.11b wireless networks. It has an embedded statistics engine for the common parameters provided by wireless drivers, enabling you to view details about the consistency and signal strength of the network. Its scanner window can be used to discover access-points, networks, and ad-hoc cards. Records the network location with GPS support.

Freeware

Information Updated:18 Aug 2002


AirSnort
 

OS -- Linux
802.11b
Cards -- Orinoco, Prism2 (wlan-ng), Cisco Aironet

 

http://airsnort.shmoo.com/

AirSnort is a wireless LAN (WLAN) tool which recovers encryption keys. AirSnort operates by passively monitoring transmissions, computing the encryption key when enough packets have been gathered

Freeware

Information Updated:18 Aug 2002


WaveStumbler
 

OS -- Linux
802.11?
Cards -- Hermes based

 

http://www.cqure.net/tools08.html

WaveStumbler is console based 802.11 network mapper for Linux. It reports the basic AP stuff like  channel, WEP, ESSID, MAC etc. It has support for
Hermes based cards

Freeware

Information Updated:18 Aug 2002


Wireless Scanner
 

OS -- Windows 2000 only
802.11b
Cards -- Orinoco, Compaq WL110

Internet Security Systems, Inc., Atlanta, Georgia

http://www.iss.net/products_services/enterprise_protection
/vulnerability_assessment/scanner_wireless.php

Internet Security Systems' Wireless Scanner™ application provides automated detection and security analyses of mobile networks utilizing 802.11b WLAN (Wi-Fi) access points and clients. This unique, cost-effective mobile platform protects mobile extensions of traditional networks by deploying a single device to roam unobtrusively across a site and identify unauthorized and misconfigured devices.

Commercial

Information Updated:18 Aug 2002


Airosniff
 

 

ninsei research labs

http://gravitino.net/~bind/code/airosniff/
link down

Airosniff can be used to assist in the identification of wireless networks by sniffing SSIDs. Airosniff, for the Cisco Aironet card allows one to seek out wireless networks

Commercial

Information Updated:18 Aug 2002


AiroPeek
 

OS -- Windows
802.11b
Cards -- Various

 

http://www.wildpackets.com/products/airopeek

AiroPeek is a comprehensive packet analyzer for IEEE 802.11b wireless LANs, supporting all higher level network protocols such as TCP/IP, AppleTalk, NetBEUI and IPX. Affordable and easy-to-use, AiroPeek contains all of the network troubleshooting features familiar to users of our award-winning EtherPeek™. In addition, AiroPeek quickly isolates security problems, fully decodes 802.11b WLAN protocols, and analyzes wireless network performance with accurate identification of signal strength, channel and data rates.

Commercial

Information Updated:18 Aug 2002


StumbVerter
 

OS -- Windows
N/A
Cards -- N/A

Sonar Security

http://www.sonar-security.com

StumbVerter is a standalone application which allows you to import Network Stumbler's summary files into Microsoft's MapPoint 2002 maps. The logged WAPs will be shown with small icons, their colour and shape relating to WEP mode and signal strength. As the AP icons are created as MapPoint pushpins, the balloons contain other information, such as MAC address, signal strength, mode, etc. This balloon can also be used to write down useful information about the AP, notes, etc.

Freeware

Information Updated:18 Aug 2002


AP Scanner
 

OS -- Macintosh
802.11?
Cards -- ?

 

http://homepage.mac.com/typexi/Personal1.html

AP Scanner is a small Macintosh-only application that will detect all in-range open 802.11 wireless network access points. It will show you a pretty little graph and show potential channel conflicts.
 

CharityWare?

Information Updated:18 Aug 2002


Sniffer Wireless
 

OS -- Windows
802.11b
Cards -- Symbol Technologies Spectrum24® Model 4121, Cisco Systems Aironet 340 and 350, Agere Systems ORiNOCO,  Enterasys RoamAbout

Networks Associates Technology, Inc.

http://www.sniffer.com/products/wireless/default.asp?A=5

Sniffer Wireless was designed in accordance with the IEEE 802.11b interoperability standard. It includes network monitoring, capturing, decoding, and filtering-all the standard award-winning Sniffer Pro features you already know and appreciate. Sniffer Wireless also provides the most comprehensive 802.11b solution to the unique aspects of wireless networks. Sniffer Wireless LAN management tool can spot security risks in real-time, identify network problems efficiently and reduce network-operating costs.

Commercial

Information Updated:18 Aug 2002


WEPcrack
 

OS -- Linux
802.11
Cards -- Suspect Prism

 

http://wepcrack.sourceforge.net/

WEPCrack is an open source tool for breaking 802.11 WEP secret keys
The current tools are Perl based, and are composed of the following scripts:
1 - WeakIVGen.pl - This script allows a simple emulation of IV/encrypted output that one might observe with a WEP enable 802.11 Access Point. The script generates IV combinations that can weaken the secret key used to encrypt the WEP traffic
2 - prism-getIV.pl - This script relies on output from Prismdump [or from Ethereal captures if libpcap has been patched for 802.11 monitor mode], and looks for IVs that match the pattern known to weakned secret keys. This script also captures the 1st byte of the encrypted output and places it and the weak IVs in a logfile.
3 - WEPCrack.pl - This script uses data collected or generated by WeakIVGen to attempt to determine the secret key. It will work with either 40bit or 128bit WEP.

Additionaly, there is a script prism-decode.pl that will decode most 802.11 frame types. This tool is intended to be used with prismdump, but could also be used against Ethereal 802.11 saved captures. It might be useful for capturing SSIDs, AP MAC addresses, or authentication data.

Freeware

Information Updated: 01 Sep 2002


Prism2
 

OS -- Linux
802.11
Cards -- Prism2

 

http://hostap.epitest.fi/

This is a Linux driver for wireless LAN cards based on Intersil's Prism2/2.5/3 chipset. The driver supports a so called Host AP mode, i.e., it takes care of IEEE 802.11 management functions in the host computer and acts as an access point. This does not require any special firmware for the wireless LAN card. In addition to this, it has support for normal station operations in BSS and possible also in IBSS.

Freeware

Information Updated: 01 Sep 2002


Mini Stumbler
 

OS --  Pocket PC 3.0 and 2002
802.11b
Supports ARM, MIPS and SH3 CPU types

 

http://www.netstumbler.org/download.php?op=getit&lid=21

Network Stumbler for Pocket PC 3.0 and 2002. Supports ARM, MIPS and SH3 CPU types.

Freeware

Information Updated: 01 Sep 2002


SSIDsniff
 

OS -- Linux
802.11
Cards -- Cisco Aironet and random prism2

 

http://www.bastard.net/~kos/wifi/

A nifty tool to use when looking to discover access points and save captured traffic. Comes with a configure script and supports Cisco Aironet and random prism2 based cards. Kudos to AC for the USR card.

Freeware

Information Updated: 01 Sep 2002


MacStumbler
 

OS -- Mac
802.11
Cards --
airport

 

http://homepage.mac.com/macstumbler/

MacStumbler is a small utility to emulate the functionality of projects like netstumbler, bsd-airtools, and kismet. It's meant purely for educational or auditing purposes
MacStumbler only works with airport wireless cards, it does not (yet) work with any PCMCIA or USB wireless devices.

Freeware

Information Updated: 01 Sep 2002


WaveMon
 

OS -- Linux
802.11
Cards -- Lucent Orinoco type

 

http://www.jm-music.de/projects.html

wavemon is a ncurses-based monitoring application for wireless network devices. It currently works under Linux with devices that are supported by the wireless extensions by Jean Tourrilhes (included in Kernel 2.4 and higher), e.g. the Lucent Orinoco cards.

Freeware

Information Updated: 01 Sep 2002


PrismStumbler
 

OS -- Linux
802.11b
Cards -- Prism 2 - Wlan-ng

 

http://prismstumbler.sourceforge.net/

Prismstumbler  is a wireless LAN (WLAN) which scans for beaconframes from accesspoints. Prismstumbler operates by constantly switching channels an  monitors any frames recived on the currently selected channel.

Freeware

Information Updated: 01 Sep 2002


AirTraf
 

OS -- Linux
802.11b
Cards -- Cisco Aironet, Prism2,

 

http://airtraf.sourceforge.net/

AirTraf is a package with many features. It is enabled to operate as a standard real-time data gathering tool for solving location specific problems, as well as operating as a long-term data gathering tool for your wireless networked organization.

Freeware

Information Updated: 01 Sep 2002


MogNet
 

OS -- Linux
802.11
Cards -- any "monitor mode" capable

 

http://chocobospore.org/mognet/

Mognet is a free, open source wireless ethernet sniffer/analyzer written in Java. Currently being rewritten in C++
It was designed with handheld devices like the iPaq in mind, but will run just as well on a desktop or laptop.

Freeware

Information Updated: 01 Sep 2002


AirMagnet
 

Handheld Appliance (iPaq 3850)
802.11, 802.1x
included

 

http://www.airmagnet.com/products.htm

The AirMagnet Handheld Analyzer represents a new generation of wireless network administration and diagnostic tools. Built from the ground up to help network professionals administer and troubleshoot 802.11 and 802.1x standards-based WLANs, it provides a robust set of tools to quickly eliminate connection problems, maintain network performance levels, ensure a high level of network security and to survey and deploy wireless network.

Commercial

Information Updated: 01 Sep 2002


Isomair
 

Appliance
802.11b, 802.11a, 802.11g
Cards -- included

Isomair

http://www.isomair.com/products.html

The Isomair Wireless Sentry is a hardware device which is deployed strategically around your organisation to monitor wireless traffic in your air-space. Isomair believe this is the most cost-effective solution to identifying performance issues and security issues combined. The Wireless Sentry devices have a long listening range and can detect not only "official" wireless networks but the "unofficial" or user installed "rogue" wireless networks which represent a huge security risk. The Sentry units are solid state, robust, centrally managed and very low cost allowing simple and rapid deployment and redeployment within your organisation.
Isomair Wireless Sentry listens to your air-space continuously and identifies security threats, performance problems and new devices coming on-air automatically. Whats more, this integrates seamlessly with your existing management systems providing continuing value right out of the box.

Commercial

Information Updated: 02 Sep 2002


Air-Jack
 

OS -- Linux
802.11
Cards -- Prism2

 

http://802.11ninja.net/

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Air-Jack
Custom driver for PrismII (HFA384x) cards
MAC address setting/spoofing
Send custom (forged) management frames
AP forgery/fake AP

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Freeware

Information Updated: 01 Sep 2002


AirDefense IDS
 

Appliance
802.11
Cards -- Included

 

http://www.airdefense.net/products/airdefense_ids.shtm

AirDefense IDS is an 802.11 wireless LAN intrusion detection and security solution that identifies security risks and attacks, provides real-time nework audits and monitors the health of the wireless LAN.

AirDefense IDS:
   Secures a wireless LAN by recognizing intruders and attacks as they happen
   Performs real-time network audits to inventory all hardware, tracks all wireless LAN activity and monitors for policy compliance
   Monitors the health of the network to identify hardware failures, network interferences and performance degradation.

Commercial

Information Updated: 20 Feb 2003


WiFiScanner
 

OS -- Linux
802.11b
Cards -- ??

 

http://sourceforge.net/projects/wifiscanner/

Just an another passive 802.11b scanner

Freeware

Information Updated: 01 Sep 2002


witools
 

OS -- FreeBSD
802.11?
Cards --

 

http://www.wastelands.gen.nz/wireless/index.html

witools is a small collection of utilities to aid in the exploration of 802.11 wireless networks. It currently consists of:
wimonitor

Continually probes the wireless interface for network information, logging any events of interest and reporting signal quality information via an audio device (i.e. it functions as a WaveLAN gieger counter). Extremely flexible configuration with the ability to automatically change modes between (Base station / Ad-Hoc) and enabled and disable encryption. Basically all you'll ever need for a days "War Driving"

wiget

enables you to extract the various configuration settings and informational items from a wireless device, primarily designed for use in shell scripts (for those who want to role their own wimonitor :).

Freeware

Information Updated: 03 Sep 2002


Aerosol
 

OS -- Windows
802.11b
Cards -- Prism2

 

http://www.sec33.com/sniph/aerosol.php

Aerosol is easy to use wardriving software for PRISM2 Chipset Wireless cards on Windows. Its lightweight, written in C

Freeware

Information Updated: 03 Sep 2002


WLAN Expert
 

OS -- Windows
802.11b
Cards -- Prism

 

http://www.allaboutjake.com/network/linksys/wlanexpert.html

WLAN Expert is a wireless client utility designed to work with the PRISM chipset by Intersil. The Linksys WPC11 is the only client card I've tested, although many manufacturers use this silicon. Intersil counts Alcatel, Cisco, Compaq, Nokia, Nortel, Samsung and Siemens among its OEMs.

Freeware

Information Updated: 03 Sep 2002


WaveScanner
 

OS -- Linux
802.11?
Cards -- Prism2

WaveSecurity, LLC

http://www.wavesecurity.com/wavescanner.php

WaveScanner enables you to easily detect wireless networks within the company, spot rogue networks, assess the security and generate professional reports with detailed solutions.
 

Commercial

Information Updated: 03 Sep 2002


WaveSentinel
 

OS -- Linux, Windows
802.11?
Cards -- N/A

WaveSecurity, LLC

http://www.wavesecurity.com/wavesentinel.php

WaveSentinel enables you to manage and monitor Access Points of different types, giving you a general view of your wireless LAN and reducing the time you spend its administration.
 

Commercial

Information Updated: 03 Sep 2002