Wifi SSID Scanner

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Project Description:

The WiFi SSID Scanner is a lightweight Python-based application designed to detect and list nearby wireless networks (SSIDs) in real time. This tool provides users with an easy way to monitor available WiFi networks, their signal strength, and other relevant details using platform-specific system commands or cross-platform libraries.

The scanner supports platforms like Windows (via netsh), Linux (via iwlist), and optionally cross-platform setups using libraries like pywifi. The tool aims to offer an educational yet practical utility that helps users understand how network scanning works and how Python can interact with low-level system utilities.

Objectives:

-Detect and list all nearby WiFi SSIDs.

-Display useful details like signal strength, encryption type, and MAC address (optional).

-Create a simple CLI interface.

-Learn about platform-specific system command integration in Python.

-Build a foundation for more advanced wireless monitoring tools.

Technologies Used:

-Python 3

-subprocess (for executing system commands)

-re (for parsing command output)

-More Libraries: pywifi, scapy

Key Features:

-Real-time scanning of nearby WiFi networks.

-Platform-specific implementation (Windows/Linux).

-Duplicate SSID filtering and clean output.

-Lightweight and dependency-minimal setup.

-Expandable for future features like GUI, logging, or automated selection.

Hello Maintainers ,

I would love to contribute to this project as I have already worked on a similar WiFi SSID Scanner in Python previously. The concept aligns well with my skill set, and I'm confident I can bring valuable improvements or features to this tool.

I kindly request you to please assign this issue to me or open a pull request for the same so I can start contributing.

Looking forward to your support and guidance.

Thank you!
Sansriti Mishra
Contributor | GSSoC'25

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