Re: how to find WEP/WPA key to network if possible

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Antonio Olivares wrote:
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From: Frank Cox <theatre@xxxxxxxxxxx>
To: For users of Fedora <fedora-list@xxxxxxxxxx>
Cc: Antonio Olivares <olivares14031@xxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Wednesday, May 28, 2008 6:31:56 PM
Subject: Re: how to find WEP/WPA key to network if possible

On Wed, 28 May 2008 16:22:55 -0700 (PDT)
Antonio Olivares <olivares14031@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:

How does one get a KEY to a secured network that could be WEP/WPA?
The purpose of WEP or WPA is to insure (to the extent possible) that only
authorized computers (with keys) can use the network.

The proper way to obtain a key is to approach the person who is in charge of
the network and request authorization.  If he approves, he will issue you the
required key.

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MELVILLE THEATRE ~ Melville Sask ~ http://www.melvilletheatre.com

The guy is on vacation, A teacher needs to connect to the network to teach a lesson.  Nothing illegal or bad.  Otherwise I would not ask this question.  I do not want to use unauthorized network without permission.  I can ask permission from Administration, but the guy that knows the key is not here.  If there is no way to do it, then I rest my case!  The person can die and then the key is lost to the network.  There has to be a way to do it.  The computer could access the network before. it was set up by wireless dhcp, but now someone who manages the network put a key and many users(teachers) cannot access the internet.  The person that takes care of that is on vacation.  Is there a way or not?
That is all that I am asking.
Thanks,
Antonio


WEP is easily broken in under 5 minutes with the right tools. There are plenty of how-to's strewn across the net. WPA is another matter as far as I know. The last time I looked it was brute-force only, which means dictionary attack which of course assumes that the password is in the dictionary. WPA is weird, it can be easy or near impossible to break depends on how strong a passphrase was used, is there a RADIUS server?. WPA is generally very difficult if the admin has enough sense to use a long and truly random passphrase but admins like that are in short supply. If you really want to know google will throw up many links to info. There may be a tool by now that makes short work of WPA . You can get in trouble for trying to break into a network, the right person has to give permission before you can even try. Careful I don't want to see you on CNN unless your promoting free software :^) In any case you will need a wireless card that can be put in monitor mode to capture the necessary traffic, not all cards support this, if you can't put your card into monitor mode then don't bother. Google can give you more specifics if you really want them.


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