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Topic starter 15/08/2025 9:55 pm
Here’s a clear explanation of Aircrack-ng, a powerful tool in the world of Wi-Fi security:
🧠 What Is Aircrack-ng?
Aircrack-ng is an open-source suite of tools designed to assess the security of Wi-Fi networks. It’s widely used by cybersecurity professionals for penetration testing, packet analysis, and password cracking of WEP and WPA/WPA2 networks.
🧰 Core Tools in the Suite
Aircrack-ng includes several specialized tools:
| Tool | Purpose |
|---|---|
airmon-ng |
Enables monitor mode on wireless adapters |
airodump-ng |
Captures raw Wi-Fi packets and identifies nearby networks |
aireplay-ng |
Injects and replays packets for testing |
aircrack-ng |
Cracks WEP/WPA/WPA2 keys from captured packets |
airdecap-ng |
Decrypts WEP/WPA packets once the key is known |
🧪 How It Works
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Enable Monitor Mode:
sudo airmon-ng start wlan0 -
Capture Packets:
sudo airodump-ng wlan0mon -
Target a Specific Network:
sudo airodump-ng --bssid <BSSID> -c <channel> -w capture wlan0mon -
Crack the Key:
aircrack-ng capture.cap
⚠️ Legal & Ethical Use
Aircrack-ng is intended for testing your own networks or those you have explicit permission to audit. Using it on unauthorized networks is illegal and unethical.
This topic was modified 4 weeks ago by josh
