Using Raspberry Pi for wireless assessments
While OpenWrt and embedded system platforms that have been discussed previously are advantageous because of their size, it is clear that their functionality is limited due to their constrained and limited platforms. Another platform that has gained popularity in recent years is the Raspberry Pi. It is an inexpensive, credit card-sized computer that is modular and flexible. It has a built-in wired Ethernet port and four USBs that allow for wireless adapters, 3G or Bluetooth interfaces, and more. The beauty of this platform is that the storage is based on a MicroSD card, so multiple gigs of dumps or rainbow tables are not an issue.
The specifications for the current shipping Raspberry Pi 2 are as follows:
Quad-core AMD Cortex-A7 CPU @ 900 MHz
1 GB RAM
Four USB ports
One Ethernet port
An HDMI port
You may have noticed that the Raspberry Pi does not have built-in wireless capabilities specific to our application. You can use a USB wireless adapter to add...