UNCOVERING HIDDEN SSIDs

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SSID means the "Wi-Fi name" for the less savvy user, but this is usually the initial point of entry for many malicious attacks or authorized penetration tests. SSIDs can be up to 32 alphanumeric characters long which allows kids to put up a public joke every now and then. This touches on the concept of security through obscurity and greatly reduces the chances of an attack. With this brief intro, let's design an attack to uncover a hidden SSID as a penetration tester would. The attack requires you to have basic knowledge of Kali Linux or Backtrack.