Kali Linux 2018: Assuring Security by Penetration Testing - Fourth Edition
by Shiva V. N. Parasram, Alex Samm, Damian Boodoo, Gerard Johansen, Lee Allen, Tedi Heriyanto, Shakeel Ali
MAC-spoofing
There are a few techniques that are useful in demonstrating other vulnerabilities on wireless networks that we can explore. One such issue is bypassing a common wireless control called MAC filtering. MAC filtering is a control on some routers whereby only specific MAC addresses or MAC types are allowed. For example, you may be testing a commercial location that utilizes iPads. The wireless network is only going to allow MAC addresses with the first three hex characters of 34:12:98. Other organizations may have a set list of MAC addresses that are allowed to join.
If you are able to compromise the WPA key but find that you are unable to join the network, the target organization may be utilizing some form of MAC address filtering. ...
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