I setup my Wifi router with the SSID “WIRELESSLAB” and set the Security to WPA2-PSK(AES). Setup WEP security on Wireless Access Point. Load the captured file into aircrack-ng with a dictionary word list to crack passphrase.ġ.Connect a device to the Access point, Confirm airodum-ng captures handshake.

Stop and restart airodump-ng using operators specific to the BSSID and the channel the target Access Point is broadcasting on, and write output to a file (x.cap).

Execute airodump-ng and identify WiFi Access Points, copy the target BSSID and Channel of the WIRLESSLAB Access Point.

Execute airmon-ng on Linux host and confirm Wireless LAN interface.

Connect a device or multiple devices to the Wireless Access Point.

Setup WPA2 security on the Wireless Access Point.

Further analysis is required to identify if brute forcing is a possibility however is not included in the scope for this guide.įor more information on how WPA2 (Wifi Protected Access) security protocol works see here: This guide will assume that we already have the passphrase in a dictionary file. These days Internet Service providers preconfigure all their modem/routers using this protocol for their consumers and some business also use this type of security protocol. WPA2 is the standard Wireless Security protocol which is used by most consumers. Quick guide to using Aircrack-ng suite to crack WPA2 passphrases.

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