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This simple, powerful application lets you set up a weekly security check of your Wi-Fi

This simple, powerful application lets you set up a weekly security check of your Wi-Fi

Vote: (263 votes)

Program license: Free

Developer: iBeini

Version: 1.2.5

Works under: Windows

Vote:

Program license

(263 votes)

Free

Developer

Version

iBeini

1.2.5

Works under:

Windows

Pros

  • Compact
  • Contains comprehensive tools

Cons

  • Not compatible with all network cards
  • Not ideal for beginners

Beini works as a testing system for wireless network security.

When looking for Wi-Fi security audit tools, Beini can be the software that you want to use. It is a free download and is a small Linux distribution packed with power. It is an ISO, which allows you to burn it to CD or use it on a USB drive so that it does not affect your registry.

If interested in auditing, you will be able to use this simple program. Within minutes, you can run all your own wireless security audits. It allows you to test encryption strength of a Wi-Fi connection.

Two utilities will be used – Feedingbottle and Bib. The first is an injection utility where you will choose the Wi-Fi card, the type of attack, and the listening mode. The second is a Wi-Fi scanner, which allows you to measure the intensity of the signals as well as discover all the networks around you.

It is important to note that with the use of Beini, you can access network security systems that are illegal. You want to make sure that you only access Wi-Fi connections that you own to follow the laws.

There are many Wi-Fi supported devices with the program, and various chipsets, including Atheros, Ralink and many others. The program is not the simplest to use. While it does offer a compact interface, there is no help guide and you need to be an advanced user to understand what you are doing. If you have never worked with security audit tools in the past, you may find Beini to be a bit confusing.

Advanced users have found this program to be helpful. If you have ever wondered how secure your Wi-Fi connections are, this program will tell you what you need to know in a short period of time.

The download size of this program is 63 MB, which means that it will download relatively fast as long as you have a fast connection to the Internet. It works behind the scenes, so it is not going to consume a large amount of system resources. Whenever you want to run a test, it can be brought up quickly.

There have been no issues with the way the program runs. As soon as you download Beini, you can install it to your computer or run it onto a USB or CD drive. Depending upon how you want to maintain your privacy. From there, you can begin running the security audits in a matter of minutes. Both of the utilities inside of the program will work together to provide you with all the benefits.

The program is freeware, so there are no trial versions or advertisements to deal with throughout the functionality.

Pros

  • Compact
  • Contains comprehensive tools

Cons

  • Not compatible with all network cards
  • Not ideal for beginners