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Kismet

Wireless · Intermediate

Wireless network detector, sniffer, IDS.

Knowledge reference only. Prefer in-browser Labs first. Use this tool only on systems you own or have written authorization to test.

What to learn

  • 802.11 monitoring
  • Logging

Legitimate use

Comply with local wireless monitoring laws.

Official docs →

Example commands (lab VMs only)

  • kismet -c wlan0
    Only where legally permitted