Sometimes when I got nothing to do, I test my network for vulnerabilities. I like to think I have secured my network to the maximum extent possible so that only elite and skilled hackers are able to get in.
I use the Nessus client, which I will discuss later on. I would start sniffing networks around my house, only to find a bunch of unsecured networks, even with WPA or WPA2 on. Of course, I don’t want to be identified, so I change my computer name and spoof my MAC address.
Spoofing a Mac address isn’t as easy as spoofing it in Linux (sudo macchanger *machere*). But in Windows, 1 Registry Edit will do.
First, go to this registry key.
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\Class\{4D36E972-E325-11CE-BFC1-08002BE10318}
You should end up with something like this:
NOTE: make sure “{4D36E972-E325-11CE-BFC1-08002BE10318}” is the key you are on.
At the left hand panel, you should see “0000, 0001″ and so on. Those numbers identify your network adapters. Click on each one, until you find your network card name.
Click on the value that is named “NetworkAddress. Make sure you have a copy of the original address before you change it. Double click “Network Address” to change it. It has to be a 12 digit/letter combination.
Note: In the picture above, I have already spoofed my MAC address.
After you are done, close regedit, and reboot OR restart your network adapter.
