Kismet
wireless security
A wireless network and device detector, sniffer, wardriving tool, and WIDS framework. Works with WiFi, Bluetooth, and other wireless protocols.
wireless detectionWIDSnetwork discovery
Legal & Ethical Use
- Wireless network detection
- Intrusion detection
- Security monitoring
- Authorized testing
Installation
bash
$
sudo apt install kismetBasic Commands
bash
$
kismetStart Kismet with web interface
bash
$
kismet -c wlan0Capture on specific interface
Advantages
- Multi-protocol support
- Passive detection
- Web interface
- Extensible
Limitations
- Complex setup
- Resource usage
- Hardware dependent