TOOL TUTORIAL · Wireless Security Assessment

How to install and use Aircrack-ng

Aircrack-ng is a popular open-source wireless security assessment suite used by security professionals, network administrators, and researchers to evaluate the security of Wi-Fi networks. The suite includes tools for wireless packet capture, network monitoring, traffic analysis,…

Quick install: sudo apt install aircrack-ng

Installation steps

  1. Open a terminal on Kali Linux or another Debian based system
  2. Run sudo apt update to refresh the package list
  3. Run sudo apt install aircrack-ng to install the whole suite
  4. Plug in a Wi-Fi adapter that supports monitor mode
  5. Run airmon-ng to confirm your card is detected

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