Kismet Detailed Guide

1. Installation

Ubuntu/Debian:

sudo apt update

sudo apt install kismet

CentOS/RHEL:

sudo yum install kismet

2. Basic Usage

Launch Kismet:

sudo kismet

Start Capturing Packets:

Select a source and click "Start"

Stop Capturing Packets:

Click "Stop"

3. Configuration

Edit Configuration File:

sudo nano /etc/kismet/kismet.conf

Set Interface:

ncsource=wlan0

4. Capturing Data

Select Data Source:

Go to Data Source -> Select Source

Start Capture:

Click "Start"

5. Viewing Data

View Networks:

Go to Networks tab

View Devices:

Go to Devices tab

View Packets:

Go to Packets tab

6. Filtering Data

Filter by SSID:

Enter SSID in the filter box

Filter by MAC Address:

Enter MAC address in the filter box

7. Saving and Exporting

Save Capture File:

File -> Save As...

Export Data:

File -> Export...

8. Advanced Features

GPS Integration:

Configure GPS in kismet.conf

Scripting and Automation:

Use Kismet's scripting capabilities for automation

9. Troubleshooting

Check Kismet Version:

kismet --version

Debugging Output:

sudo kismet --debug

Verbose Output:

sudo kismet --verbose

10. Community and Resources

Kismet Documentation

Kismet Mailing List

Kismet User Guide