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rectify any MAC address conflicts that might arise. rectify any MAC address conflicts that might arise. The commands are:

The commands are: ifconfig en1 | grep ether ifconfig en1 | grep ether arp -a

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sudo ifconfig en1 ether [mac address to spoof] sudo ifconfig en1 ether [mac address to spoof]

Note that the term "MAC address" has nothing to do with Macintosh computers. Note that the term "MAC address" has nothing to do with Macintosh computers. All computers, including Windows machines, have MAC addresses. This All computers, including Windows machines, have MAC addresses. This address is unique to your computer, but can be changed in software. The address is unique to your computer, but can be changed in software. The

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practice of copying someone else's MAC address is referred to as "spoofing". Spoofing a MAC address can get you through any MAC address filter, like the ones used by public WiFi hotspots.

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Step 1: Recon the Network

* Connect to the WiFi network you wish to access. It must be "public" in the sense that it's not encrypted with WPA or WEP. Virtually all paid WiFi hotspots are public, relying on MAC address filtering to control access. The MAC address filter is easily defeated, as shown below.

* Launch Terminal.

* Check your own MAC address: ifconfig en1 | grep ether

* See who else is on the network: arp -a

* Select the address of some machine on the network, and Command-C that shit.

Step 2: Spoof the MAC Address

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* Spoof the MAC address:

sudo ifconfig en1 ether [mac address to spoof]

Where it says "[mac address to spoof]", press Command-V to paste the victim's, er, I mean the machine-to-be-spoofed's MAC address. Your machine may require an administrator password at this point. This is the password you use to log into OS X on your own machine.

* Confirm the spoof: ifconfig en1 | grep ether

Your displayed MAC address should now be different from what it was before.

Step 3: Enjoy FREE WiFi!

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so i don't do it with windows but with linux can i

sgx1989x (/member/sgx1989x/)

I tried this and now i cant connect to the network and it says "no internet connection" and the window asking me to pay doesnt pop up...i highly do NOT recommend this, now even if i wanted to pay i cant connect, nust have been blacklisted.

RashiG1 (/member/RashiG1/)

i have a windows xp. where can we find the system files as u stated before? there is no 'terminal' anywhere.

i know terminal is there in linux.

JamesS38 (/member/JamesS38/) RashiG1

Dude, you have bigger problems if you're still running XP. End-of-support was like a year ago. For the sake of everyone, please, please upgrade. Chances are your computer is massively compromised.

lyratron (/member/lyratron/) (author) RashiG1

sorry - i don't use Windows. this trick works on Mac, and probably on Linux also. there's a CMD or command line feature in Windows that lets you execute DOS commands, but it isn't the same as Linux or Mac terminal, and the commands are different. Windows is generally not recommended for "hacking", a.k.a. computer security work. if you're serious about learning this stuff, i would consider installing Linux.

RashiG1 (/member/RashiG1/) lyratron

OK.

Thankyou for answering.

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luciferjeeva (/member/luciferjeeva/)

can i spoof from windows cmd,,,, does it work ?????

jwease1 (/member/jwease1/) luciferjeeva

You can in your system files also they make programs for changing your mac and sniffing traffic

abraham.roseman.3 (/member/abraham.roseman.3/)

Wait. You have to logged in to the wifi network before you do this. That means you already have the password. All this does is allow anonymous wifi

browsing. I was looking for how to f ind the actual password itself.

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mnutz (/member/mnutz/) abraham.roseman.3

No, you need to be connected not logged in. You connect your laptop to it, then when you open your browser it redirects you to a log in / pay page. You're right that this doesn't give the password, it simply lets you mimic an already paying customer and if no one is connected to it then you won't even be able to copy their MAC address.

gary.reardon2 (/member/gary.reardon2/)

is this just while using a computer or can it be done on android using a terminal emulator?? Thanks in advance i am still learning.

jwease1 (/member/jwease1/) gary.reardon2

Iplink in the terminal... Check the help option for proper commands... And if you want to find the clients on the network install wifikill from xda

forum...

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It will not work for any Wi-Fi which is enforcing AP isolation, which is normally the case.

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You can bypass the ap

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This is a huge vunrability; terrorist could get a hold off this- shares it to the world

jwease1 (/member/jwease1/) jakelibba

The only way this would do any damage is if they were in range of the hotspot and would need to know alot more than running an arp watch, and mac spoof do do anything

waleed.gudah (/member/waleed.gudah/) jakelibba

That's the dumbest thing I've heard t his week. This "hack" is common knowledge to anyone with a computer science or computer engineering background. Plus if the "terrorist" wanted the WiFi that bad he would just pay the $3.00 charge...

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You could make it a lil easier... Just get a kali live disc.. You can boot kali Linux from an ISO... Toor is the default password... Once you get to the desktop, open the terminal then ifconfig (your iface) down

Macchanger -r (iface) Ifconfig (iface) up

Change your mac before connecting to the network... You don't want your permanent mac anywhere on their system.

Then I just

Wifite from the terminal and I actually launch a deauth to grab the client/clients also host mac..

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6 months ago Reply Then reset your network manager theres actually a way to do this in the terminal, but for noob sake go to network manager in your settings and flick it off then on ...

In the terminal Ifconfig (iface) down

Macchanger -m (target client mac) (iface) Ifconfig (iface) up

Then connect to the hotspot and you should bypass confirmation through the broswer

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hahaha ! That great ! I shared it on http:// www.revps.com credit you hope you dont have any issue

geodude9537. (/member/geodude9537./)

lol, i get this when i try this ifconfig en1 | grep ether

en1: error fetching interface information: Device not found

lyratron (/member/lyratron/) (author) geodude9537.

it would seem your interface is just called something else (other than en1). what kind of Mac do you have?

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KALI it is your friend :D

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my mac adress isn't changing and i've tried about 8 different combinations and orders of the inputs, i think it might have to do with the values for "ifconfig" is there another one besides "ether"??

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Just as an FYI: This is a felony.

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Doesn't seem to work on bt WiFi with con in the UK. That said, I'm on a hackintosh and have to use en0. Not sure why.

jeshala (/member/jeshala/) AltheNewb

Hey, do you know of a good tutorial on how to pull off making a hackintosh? I tried once but there was some weird problem wit h partitioning, not to mention it took a few tries to get the installer going. Thanks~

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Hi, yeah, you should check out the in-depth tutorial at TonyMacx86, http://www.tonymacx86.com/445-unibeast-install-os-x-yosemite-any-supported-intel-based-pc.html

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Does this work for Mavericks OS as well on a m acintosh?

swangnick (/member/swangnick/) dalal

Works for me

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Do you know how to put your MAC address back to default after doing this?

swangnick (/member/swangnick/) Curt000

Type "sudo ifconfig en1 ether (original MAC address here)

Then type ifconfig en1 | grep et her to confirm your MAC address is back to normal. You need to somehow remember your original MAC address to revert it to its original.

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an how to get back to the original configuration? Thk

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2. Type "ifconfig en1 | grep ether" to confirm your current MAC address.

3. Type "sudo ifconfig en1 ether (original MAC address here) 4. Repeat step 2 to confirm your new (and original) MAC address. Note: you should always have your MAC address written down somewhere so you can revert back to normal.

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