Options
WEP Keys
Hey,
I understand that WEP keys are in HEX, and to learn i go through the steps to create the WEP key in HEX by pen and paper, but why when i type my phrase and generate the WEP key I get different output. I am not worried just want to know how the products get a different WEP generated then what I do.
thank you
E
I understand that WEP keys are in HEX, and to learn i go through the steps to create the WEP key in HEX by pen and paper, but why when i type my phrase and generate the WEP key I get different output. I am not worried just want to know how the products get a different WEP generated then what I do.
thank you
E
Utini!
Comments
-
Options
dave0212
Member Posts: 287
Hi
WEP keys on routers are generally 64 or 128 bit
They use only the following characters 0-9 and A-F
i.e 333d5b583f205f6f5a4c613168
WEP should be the same no matter where you enter it due to the limitations aboveThis week I have achieved unprecedented levels of unverifiable productivity
Working on
Learning Python and OSCP -
Options
e24ohm
Member Posts: 151
oh, but for example: my pass phrase isdave0212 wrote:Hi
WEP keys on routers are generally 64 or 128 bit
They use only the following characters 0-9 and A-F
i.e 333d5b583f205f6f5a4c613168
WEP should be the same no matter where you enter it due to the limitations above
<> let me in <>
i get
8DEEB02401BBE30372362EB214
but when i calculate it out by pen and paper i get
6c6574206d6520696e
I have the WEP set to 128bit, but i do not uderstand.
thank youUtini! -
Optionsdave0212
Member Posts: 287
What are you using to generate the keys?This week I have achieved unprecedented levels of unverifiable productivity
Working on
Learning Python and OSCP -
Optionsdave0212
Member Posts: 287
<> let me in <>
i get
8DEEB02401BBE30372362EB214
but when i calculate it out by pen and paper i get
6c6574206d6520696e
I have the WEP set to 128bit, but i do not uderstand.
thank you
The 8DEEB02401BBE30372362EB214 is 128 bit, your phrase is not.
I haven't used the router so don't know but it seems to be generating a random key if you select it again does it generate a different key on the same phrase. If it is using your phrase in some way you wont get the same result as it needs to generate a 128bit key and completing the conversion manually doesn't yield a 128bit key.[/quote]This week I have achieved unprecedented levels of unverifiable productivity
Working on
Learning Python and OSCP -
Options
dynamik
Banned Posts: 12,312 ■■■■■■■■■□
I would imagine that there's various algorithms that will do this. I don't think there's only one way. What source are you using for this? I don't remember coming across anything like this in my studies. -
Optionse24ohm
Member Posts: 151
[/quote] Understand. No it generates the same key, I guess it takes the pass phrase and scrambles it in a way.dave0212 wrote:<> let me in <>
i get
8DEEB02401BBE30372362EB214
but when i calculate it out by pen and paper i get
6c6574206d6520696e
I have the WEP set to 128bit, but i do not uderstand.
thank you
The 8DEEB02401BBE30372362EB214 is 128 bit, your phrase is not.
I haven't used the router so don't know but it seems to be generating a random key if you select it again does it generate a different key on the same phrase. If it is using your phrase in some way you wont get the same result as it needs to generate a 128bit key and completing the conversion manually doesn't yield a 128bit key.
thank you for you help.
cheers.Utini! -
Optionse24ohm
Member Posts: 151
I am a slow learner, so i was using this a learning experience, teaching myself HEX, Bin, and converting between the two, but was confused by what i was seeing, when i was setting up my WAP. You are right, must have an algorithm that scrambles the phrase, and generates a WEP key which is based on the phrase, but scrambled by the algorithm.dynamik wrote:I would imagine that there's various algorithms that will do this. I don't think there's only one way. What source are you using for this? I don't remember coming across anything like this in my studies.
thank you,Utini!
