Summary: <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> Does hiding your SSID make it more secure? Will hiding your SSID keep the hackers away? We’ll show you how to reveal a hidden SSID with ease using your laptop.<br> <br> <br> <br> If the SSID is hidden, how does a device know how to find it?<br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> In this episode, we’ll discuss why hiding your SSID is not a true security method. There are other ways to secure your SSID and we’ll go over some of those options.<br> <br> <br> <br> Hiding your SSID may create a negative user experience. Since the SSID is not broadcasted, a device needs to probe for the SSID name and wait for an AP to respond. This could delay AP discovery and roaming.<br> <br> <br> <br> Check out the video to see it in action and take a look at the frame captures as an example.<br> <br> <br> <br> Resources<br> <br> <br> <br> <a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/1iuN4KXiY1j1IqobgRAaWfuVt5sNBkgYg/view?usp=sharing">Hidden SSID PCAP</a><br>
