13.1.9 Discover a Hidden Network

 Correct answer: 00:00:1B:11:22:33

Explanation

In this lab, your task is to complete the following:

  • On IT-Laptop, use airmon-ng to put the wireless adapter in monitor mode.
  • Use airodump-ng to find the hidden access point.
  • On Exec-Laptop, connect to the rogue AP using the CoffeeShop SSID.
  • Answer the question.

Complete this lab as follows:

  1. On IT-Laptop, configure the wlp1s0 card to run in monitor mode as follows:
    1. From the Favorites bar, open Terminal.
    2. At the prompt, type airmon-ng and press Enter to find the name of the wireless adapter.
    3. Type airmon-ng start wlp1s0 and press Enter to put the adapter in monitor mode.
    4. Type airmon-ng and press Enter to view the new name of the wireless adapter.
  2. Use airodump-ng to discover and isolate the hidden access point as follows:
    1. Type airodump-ng wlp1s0mon and press Enter to discover all of the access points.
    2. Press Ctrl + c to stop airodump-ng.
    3. Find the hidden access point ESSID <length : 0>.
    4. In the top right, select Answer Questions.
    5. Answer the question.
    6. In Terminal, type airodump-ng wlp1s0mon --bssid bssid_number and press Enter to isolate the hidden access point.
  3. Switch to the Exec-Laptop and connect to the Wi-Fi network as follows:
    1. From the top navigation tabs, select Floor 1 Overview.
    2. Under Executive Office, select Exec-Laptop.
    3. From the notification area, select the Wi-Fi network icon.
    4. Select Hidden Network.
    5. Select Connect.
    6. In the Enter the name (SSID) for the network field, type CoffeeShop.
      In a real environment, you'll only need to wait until the employee connects to the rogue access point again.
    7. Select Next.
    8. Select Yes.
    9. Under Lab Questions, select Score Lab.

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