feature request: stop broadcasting SSID

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Option needed to prevent broadcasting SSID.

Original issue reported on code.google.com by ulf...@gmail.com on 3 Mar 2009 at 1:43

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Issue 17 has been merged into this issue.

Original comment by ulf...@gmail.com on 3 Mar 2009 at 2:03

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I would assume this would be a user option and not be made mandatory?

Original comment by jerry.de...@gmail.com on 3 Mar 2009 at 6:30

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Yep. We're all about options. ;)

Original comment by ulf...@gmail.com on 3 Mar 2009 at 6:41

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Original comment by ulf...@gmail.com on 19 Mar 2009 at 9:49

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As long as it is an option and not default.  Non-broadcasted SSID's are still 
easy to
find and it exposes the network to a man in the middle attack.  

Original comment by pctec...@gmail.com on 12 Nov 2009 at 4:57

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Hidden SSID's are no sort of security.  Options are nice and all, but anyone 
with
half a clue isn't going to be stopped for more than a few seconds with the SSID 
hidden.

Original comment by posgu...@gmail.com on 8 Feb 2010 at 11:09

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+1 for making it an option though - it wouldn't hurt and will keep the noobs 
out of
poking their noses in on the train.

Original comment by archon810 on 19 Feb 2010 at 7:28

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I think it would be a nice option but its not really necessary since the Mac 
Filter works great and all that's needed but I sure which it could be used as 
an AP but I understand its not possible with current devices.

Original comment by LandOfTr...@gmail.com on 19 Feb 2010 at 7:35

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I too would like this feature.  As mentioned, just don't make it default with 
hidden
ssid.

Original comment by jwilliam...@gmail.com on 21 Mar 2010 at 2:06

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There are some places you aren't supposed to have wifi networks, so this would 
be nice to have just to add a layer of difficulty in finding it.  Yes I realize 
it's easy for anyone but a n00b to find but still it would help.

Original comment by michael....@gmail.com on 12 Jun 2010 at 9:11

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This would definitely be useful as an option. 

Original comment by estrella...@gmail.com on 24 Jul 2010 at 12:36

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The issue isn't only about hiding the SSID. When you turn off tethering it 
seems the SSID is still being advertised even if you kill the app. It's not 
turning it off.

Original comment by rob.lesc...@gmail.com on 3 Aug 2010 at 3:43

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I'm having the same issue - even after turning off tethering and quitting the 
application, the SSID continues to be broadcast.

Original comment by mwsteven...@gmail.com on 22 Aug 2010 at 2:45

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I for sure would like this feature as well :D

Original comment by AntonKja...@gmail.com on 5 Apr 2011 at 6:22

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as was stated, hidden SSID is not really all that hidden, and mac filtering 
isn't supported on many devices.. however, some security policies state that 
any wifi access point needs to NOT broadcast SSID. (why is it useless? because 
the client needs to use a plain text ssid in the initial connection phase). 
(why is it needed? because some corp polices demand it).  

Original comment by michael....@gmail.com on 9 May 2011 at 6:51

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OK, it looks like the hide SSID feature was added in 3.0.... but it doesn't 
work, it still broadcasts the SSID even after this option has been selected.  
Anyone know how to fix that?

Original comment by ryegu...@gmail.com on 29 May 2011 at 3:45

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It works for me. This feature is only for devices with a broadcom 
bcm4329-chipset and a recent driver/kernel-version. It works for me on a 
Samsung Galaxy S running 2.3.3 and Nexus One (2.3.4) - both stock roms.

Original comment by harald....@gmail.com on 29 May 2011 at 6:09

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I have a droid x, rooted of course. I just downloaded the beta2 of WIFI tether, 
however, I do not see the "hide ssid" option. I would very much like to have 
that, is there a way to enable that feature, or is it on its way? 

Original comment by Alx.Ow...@gmail.com on 14 Jul 2011 at 7:36

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"Hide SSID" not working on HTC EVO with 3.0 beta 2.

Original comment by dawillia...@gmail.com on 24 Jul 2011 at 9:58

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Infrastructure mode not working on droid x2. I tried every version and setting 
from version 2.0.5 to beta 2. Help?

Original comment by jackel0...@gmail.com on 25 Jul 2011 at 12:54

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Hide SSID not working for me either on an HTC EVO with 3.0 Beta 3.  Was really 
hoping beta 3 would address this.

Original comment by david...@gmail.com on 18 Aug 2011 at 12:03

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"Hide SSID" depends on the kernel/wifi-driver (bcm4329) you have on your phone. 
Only new drivers - like used in cyanogenmod (tested on my nesus one) or on 
samsung galaxy s running 2.3.3 with stock-kernel - support this.

It's not a bug.

Original comment by harald....@gmail.com on 18 Aug 2011 at 12:12

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I found that Galaxy S2 (bcm4330) has a tool "/system/etc/wifi/wl" which can 
hide ssid. So I made some modifications to let 3.1 beta6 support S2 "Hide SSID" 
in the attachment.

Original comment by macleod.chang@gmail.com on 9 Sep 2011 at 6:28

Attachments:

• wifi_tether_v3_1_beta6_Galaxy_S2_2011090901.apk

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@macleod.chang: Thanks for sharing this. I don't personally own a galaxy s2 - 
so it would be great if you could do some testing with a new beta-release.

And. I've seen that you've modified tether.edify. You load the kernel-module 
manually instead of using the wifi_load() function. So, I assume that it didn't 
work (using the wifi_load()), right? Thanks.  

Original comment by harald....@gmail.com on 9 Sep 2011 at 7:18

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The file at "/system/etc/wifi/wl" exists on my droid charge, along with the 
bcm4329_mfg, sta and aps.bin files. Could you add the Droid Charge to the 
allowed phones?

Original comment by jth...@gmail.com on 12 Oct 2011 at 6:33

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Not broadcasting ssid is as effective against war driving as caller ID block is 
against ANI

Original comment by dRoidRag...@yopmail.com on 13 Oct 2011 at 6:54

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It's not a security request, it's so that in places where Wifi isn't normally 
accepted we can use it quickly and be in and out.

Original comment by jth...@gmail.com on 16 Oct 2011 at 1:17

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I see that this was in previous versions but isn't in the current beta. Is 
there a resaon why it was removed? If so, are there any alternatives? At work, 
we're not allowed to create a wifi hotspot (it's frowned upon) and I would like 
to either 1)hide my ssid (I don't think they will be doing any sweeps for 
hidden ssids) or 2)lower my signal strenth enough where if the device isn't 
within a few feet of my phone, it won't pick the signal up. I currently have 
the CDMA Galaxy Nexus. I tried using the beta version with 'Hide SSID' option, 
but it wouldn't work with my device. Is there a plan to re-introduce the 
feature into the program? If not, are there any thoughts on how I might 
accomplish this? The device I'm trying to connect is a Kindle Fire 
(rooted/modded) and it doesn't have bluetooth, otherwise I would use a 
bluetooth tether solution. Thanks for the help. Also, if I should post this 
somewhere else, please let me know!

Original comment by Christop...@gmail.com on 20 Apr 2012 at 2:31

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Hidden ssid in the latest beta (12) is not working in Htc Thunderbolt. Could 
anyone tell me which phone can truelly have the hidden ssid working ?

I consider to change phone just want to have this feature. Thanks in advance!

Original comment by shum...@gmail.com on 20 Apr 2012 at 6:09

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Do you even have the option to hide ssid? I don't see it.

Original comment by Christop...@gmail.com on 20 Apr 2012 at 6:51

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Honestly, what does it matter, when you can just enable Access-Control.  Then, 
no matter who snoops on a train, they can try a million times to connect, if 
the phone user has the final say on yes, you can connect, or no, you cannot, 
then having it broadcast the SSID is irrelevant.

Original comment by skriege...@gmail.com on 25 Apr 2012 at 2:04

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On my Galaxy S2 this feature is not working. I hope you can fix this, I'm 
really interested on viewing this working. If you need any kind of help, I 
could implement some features.

Original comment by capitan....@gmail.com on 6 Mar 2013 at 10:04

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I too am having an issue with this on my Virgin Mobile ZTE AWE N800. the SSID 
is still broadcasting after the app has been turned of. this is not an issue of 
security with me its an issue with battery usage and having unneeded 
applications sitting in the background using memory. Please fix this.

Original comment by Okami.De...@gmail.com on 5 Dec 2013 at 2:11

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I vote for having "Hide SSID" not for security, but for ease of displaying 
active SSID's.

Original comment by hamm...@gmail.com on 18 Jan 2014 at 6:33

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Yes please, I'd like to have "hide ssid" option so people at my work won't see 
tethered hotspot ;)

Original comment by rodfval...@gmail.com on 14 May 2014 at 12:24

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I second the option to have "hide ssid"!!!!

Original comment by bw396...@gmail.com on 1 Jul 2014 at 2:54

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yes, either that or at least add allowed devices like the one on samsung 
devices ! PLEASE.

Original comment by abdessam...@edu.uca.ma on 11 Nov 2014 at 10:29

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I use a android one phone and while using wifi hotspot all devices with active 
wifi can connect to my hotspot...how to stop this

Original comment by ajvbe...@gmail.com on 8 Dec 2014 at 7:20

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I need code source for this app (android-wifi-tether), PLEASE.

Original comment by laq....@gmail.com on 28 Jul 2015 at 11:23