- First, set the SSID or name of the network that the clients will see when they look for Wi-Fi networks around them.
- Tick the Open checkbox so that the access point is open so that we can attract more people and spy on their traffic.
- Leave the Wi-Fi interface option as wlan0. This is the interface that will be broadcasting the signal.
- Leave the Internet interface option as eth0. This is the interface that will provide the fake access point with internet access.
- Now click on Create hotspot. It starts running, and it will give the process ID that it’s running through, just in case it freezes, and you need to kill it through the terminal.
Now we have a fake access point that looks like a real Wi-Fi network with internet access that is broadcasting within our range, and the name of this wireless access point is RougeAccess. Now you can test it from your phone or from another laptop or any other computer within range.
Now, if we want to access any websites or enter any passwords and usernames, everything goes to the access point. And the access point is the hacker machine. Now we can use Wireshark to sniff packets and analyze them or use Bettercap exactly for the same purpose.
Note: This article is only for educational purpose.