Does Hidden SSID give aid to network security?

Hello guys! You might think that your network security is high when you hide your SSID of wireless network.  Hidden SSID is a configuration of our wireless network where the access point does not broadcast its SSID. User of that hidden network must know the SSID of it to access over the network. But, there are some ways so that you can bypass the hidden SSID to connect to a network. That means your thought is wrong. A network Hacker or a person with general network security knowledge can do it easily. But normal user cannot do it. In one way you can tell that keeping Hidden SSID is little more secure than visible SSID. Update your knowledge on Network Security so that your network will be more secured. Keep MAC address filter, network authentication as WPA key to make your network more secure.

Below are simple ways to view your MAC address in different devices.

I. Windows OS

1.       Press [Win] key + [r]

2.       Type ‘cmd’ and press enter/ or click Ok. ‘cmd’ is without commas.

You will get command prompt window.

3.       Type ‘ipconfig /all’ and press enter

4.       The Physical Address under the section labeled Ethernet Adapter Wireless or Wireless LAN Adapter Wi-Fi is the MAC address of your wireless device. You can ensure, either you took correct MAC address or not, by viewing the description of wireless adapter under the same section. It is above Physical address.

II. Apple iOS 5.1 (iPad & iPhone)

1.       Select Settings

2.       Select General

3.       Select About

4.       You will find Wi-Fi MAC Address there. 

III. Apple Mac OS X

1.       Click on Apple Icon

2.       Select System Preferences

3.       Select Network

4.       Select AirPort

5.       The Air Port ID is Wi-Fi MAC address (In some version of MAC OS you need to click ‘Advanced’ after clicking AirPort to get MAC address. In some version it will say Wi-Fi MAC address or MAC address.)

IV. Linux and Some UNIX

1.       Open a terminal as Super User

2.       Type ifconfig –a

3.       Locate the Wi-Fi Ethernet adapter in the output

4.       The Wi-Fi MAC address is next to HWaddr.

V. Android OS

1.       Go to Settings

2.       Click About Device

3.       Click Status

4.       There is your Wi-Fi MAC address

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