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Bypassing Wi-Fi Captive Portals

In this module, we delve into a range of methods for identifying and bypassing captive portals, employing both indirect and direct exploitation techniques. We cover tactics such as MAC spoofing, ARP poisoning, DNS tunneling, and credential interception, alongside direct attack vectors like Cross-Site Scripting (XSS), file upload vulnerabilities, file inclusion, and brute force attacks. Additionally, we will examine client hijacking strategies to extract credentials and circumvent portal restrictions. By understanding these attack methods, we can evaluate and enhance the security of captive portal implementations.