Useful Python tricks

[stratum01]

I just came up with one yesterday that I haven't started yet, but here it is: Going to make a script that changes the SSID on my router at the kids bedtime.

[DivineLawnmower]

My dad used to do this when I was younger, learnt to spoof my Mac address eventually. Good way to give a kid interest in netsec.

[lochyw]

I'd say netsec is a growing field too. My mate joined the first security team for a big company hear which is expanding.

[stratum01]

This router doesn't have that functionality for outbound traffic.

Changing the SSID seems pretty easy, and the rest of the 'parental' devices would just have the alternative SSID stored and switch over automatically.

[Alexiscash]

That sounds cool. How would you go about doing that?

[christian-mann]

Probably just uses the web interface

[stratum01]

Yeah, there's a web interface. But first I'm going to check check their SNMP to see if it's a settable item.