Does it work on WPA/WEP authenticated networks if you know the pw?

11/4/2010 3:26:45 PM

I know the thread title sucked, but there is a thread for this already:
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11/4/2010 3:28:22 PM

^

11/4/2010 3:43:23 PM

11/4/2010 5:09:13 PM

And we might as well just answer the question.

Yes.

11/4/2010 5:56:32 PM

It only seems to be capturing my activity

11/4/2010 8:46:40 PM

Oh--well that's because it's encrypted traffic and you don't have the encryption keys for the other connected clients. Sorry, I didn't fully answer your question. It is possible really easy to crack the WEP encryption on the fly then intercept packets, and WPA (WPA2 is stronger) can be cracked after a long or short period of brute force attacks. It's not as easy or straight forward as an Open network, which could be likened to taking candy from a baby.

11/4/2010 10:03:52 PM

I meant on my home wireless network (WPA). I was just testing it and we can't get my roommates activity, just my own

11/5/2010 12:55:44 AM

^It's probably because you don't have a wireless card that can operate in promiscuous mode

11/5/2010 1:02:34 AM

you need a sluttier wireless card!

11/5/2010 6:40:51 AM

Quote :

"I meant on my home wireless network (WPA). I was just testing it and we can't get my roommates activity, just my own "

I noticed this too.

It must only work on open networks.

11/5/2010 6:53:38 AM

Firesale

11/5/2010 10:07:37 PM

This is basically wireshark for code kiddies, right?

11/5/2010 10:16:53 PM

Not really, it is session hijacking...

11/6/2010 12:13:43 AM

^^basically, I mean WireShark does offer to install WinPcap, the external program required for Firesheep to work

11/6/2010 1:02:09 AM