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by nolite 4388 days ago
unless Apple also decided to stop sending out the SSID list..
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jdthomas 4388 days ago
This only occurs for 'hidden' networks. If you do not have any hidden networks in your known network list than you will not be broadcasting SSIDs. This is yet another reason to avoid setting your AP to hidden.
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codfrantic 4385 days ago
>This only occurs for 'hidden' networks.

Incorrect, this occurs for all networks! I've had some fun with Wifi Pineapples before.

http://nakedsecurity.sophos.com/2012/10/02/what-is-your-phon...

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xraystyle 4388 days ago
Do you have a source for this? Is there any documentation of this in the 802.11 spec? I'm also wondering if devices send a single probe per SSID they're looking for, or one probe with a list of SSIDs?
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