Wireless network detector, sniffer, and intrusion detection system for 802.11 networks.
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network.detect network.sniff network.intrusion.detect network.enumerate | Name | Type | Required | Default | Description | Aliases |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
config | file | No | - | Path to Kismet configuration file | -c, --config |
server | string | No | - | Kismet server address | -s, --server |
port | integer | No | - | Kismet server port | -p, --port |
verbose | boolean | No | - | Enable verbose logging | -v, --verbose |
daemonize | boolean | No | - | Run as background daemon | --daemonize |
logging | string | No | - | Set logging types | -l, --logging |
no-gps | boolean | No | - | Disable GPS support | -n, --no-gps |
server-args | string | No | - | Additional arguments for kismet server | --server-args |
file | file | No | - | Write logs to file | -f, --file |
| Type | Description | MIME | Schema | Trust |
|---|---|---|---|---|
wireless.capture.pcap | Captured 802.11 packet data | application/vnd.tcpdump.pcap | - | verified |
wireless.log | Kismet alert and event log | text/plain | - | verified |
Inputs
wireless.interface Wireless interface in monitor mode
config.file Kismet configuration file
wireless.gps.data GPS data for wardriving
Outputs
wireless.capture.pcap Packet capture output
wireless.map.data Detected networks with GPS coordinates
raw_socket_accessnetwork_traffic Produces
wireless.capture.pcapwireless.map.dataConsumes
wireless.interfaceconfig.filewireless.gps.data| Resource | Value |
|---|---|
| CPU | high |
| Memory | 512 MB |
| Network | medium |
| Disk I/O | high |
Start Kismet with default interface
kismetStart with custom config file
kismet -c /etc/kismet/kismet.confRun as daemon
kismet --daemonizeStart with verbose logging
kismet -v -l /var/log/kismetConnect to remote Kismet server
kismet -s 192.168.1.100 -p 2501Disable GPS on embedded device
kismet -nLog only specific packet types
kismet -l alert,packet,gpsSpecify server arguments for sources
kismet --server-args "-t wlan0"Kismet is a wireless network detector, sniffer, and intrusion detection system. It works with WiFi (802.11), Bluetooth, and other wireless protocols.