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>To capture a valid handshake, a targeted network must be monitored while an authorized device is validating itself to the access point. I think it's a really
by guilhermetk 14y ago
>To capture a valid handshake, a targeted network must be monitored while an authorized device is validating itself to the access point.
I think it's a really noob question, but how do you monitor a network if you are not connected to it?
- coob 14y agoThe same way you tune into a radio station, these packets are in the air for everyone to see. Many wifi chips can be put into 'promiscuous mode' which allows them to monitor a channel and capture all traffic on it.
- Zenst 14y agoIts wireless so the same way you can overhear two people talking.
- efraim 14y agoThe network card sees all packets that go through the air but discards the ones not meant for your computer. Unless you tell the card not to which is called promiscuous mode, then all the packets are available to the OS.