Active Sniffing |
Passive Sniffing |
* In active mode the WiFi device sends out probe request and waits
for answers. The data obtained from these answers is shown. |
* When you use KisMAC passively the WiFi device is switched into
"monitor mode". It waits silently for any valid packets and this data
is used to derive the network structure. |
- Probe requests can be easily detected, even by people using
KisMAC in passive mode. |
+ Passive sniffers cannot be detected |
- The sniffer cannot see raw data, therefore PCAP logging and
cracking will not work. |
+ Only passive devices can perform WEP cracking and logging of
data. |
* WPA networks can be found in active mode now. |
* WPA and LEAP detection is possible |
- Active programs cannot see hidden networks (per definition). |
+ KisMAC can find and reveal hidden networks if used in monitor
mode |
+ You will not lose your WiFi connectivity (it will only become
slightly slower because of all the probing) |
- KisMAC will need to load a replacement for your normal driver in
order to switch the device into monitor mode. Connectivity will be
lost. |
+ Airport Extreme is supported. |
+ Airport Extreme cards are now supported as well. |