I have posted a new firmware update for turning a raspberry pi into a cybersecurity Wi-Fi practice lab. I ran a lab about a month ago and discovered several opportunities for improvement. I’ve also gotten a few inquisitive questions from some thoughtful security weirdos. Thanks for lots of feedback. Now I’ve made some improvements.
Some of you may have struggled to get past the first challenge of cracking a Wi-Fi network credential on the network. You might have realized that there are no active clients, so you can’t sniff a handshake and crack a key. The published scripts should help you find a path forward. Of course- some kids may chose to binwalk the firmware and find the cred used by HostAPD. Perhaps there are other methods for getting the credential?
I’ve made the following changes that required the creation of a new firmware image:
- Wifi network SSID is now HackThisWifi. Emojis in the SSID were too challenging for kids to type
- Numerous Build process changes to work using a BuilderHotspot and Containers.
I’ve also created a dedicated page for the project. Head on over to download the latest firmware, get instructions on how to use it, and tips for those of you stuck on the first challenge of cracking the Wi-Fi password.