MAC Spoofing

[trauts14]

If i have my router/ WAP set to only allow my computer (MAC address) on the network, then how can a "bad guy" find my MAC address to spoof his? I guess if my MAC addy is transmited then the bad guy could copy it and change his MAC addy so the router thinks the bad guy is actually me? Am i correct in thinking this? I wasn't sure how the hacker could even find my MAC address to copy it.

 

[teknojnky]

basically the mac address is included in wireless packets.

lots of info @ http://www.google.com/search?q=MAC+Spoofing

 

[trauts14]

Thank you for the assistance. I will check the link.

 

[stevech]

If i have my router/ WAP set to only allow my computer (MAC address) on the network, then how can a "bad guy" find my MAC address to spoof his? I guess if my MAC addy is transmited then the bad guy could copy it and change his MAC addy so the router thinks the bad guy is actually me? Am i correct in thinking this? I wasn't sure how the hacker could even find my MAC address to copy it.

MAC addresses should not be part of a security solution. Too easy to counterfeit and masquerade.