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REAVER IS THE WAY TO GO!
Today I am going to teach you how to easily hack WPA/WPA2-PSK enabled networks using Reaver. The targeted router should support WPS (WiFi Protected Setup) which is supported by most routers nowadays. WPS is an optional device configuration protocol for wireless access points which makes it really easy to connect.
WPS exists in most routers for easy setup process through the WPS pin, which is hard-coded into the wireless access point. Reaver takes the advantage of a vulnerability in WPS. Thanks to Craig Heffner for releasing an open-source version of this tool named Reaver that exploits the vulnerability. In simple terms, Reaver tries to bruteforce the pin; which will reveal the WPA or WPA2 password after enough time.
NOTE: This tutorial is for Educational Purposes Only!
What You’ll Need
You do not have to be a expert at Linux or at using a computer. The simple command-line (console ) will do it all. You may need a fair bit of time for this process and maybe also some luck. The brute force may take from 2 hours to more than 10 hours. There are various ways to set up Reaver, but here are the requirements for this guide.
REAVER IS THE WAY TO GO!
Today I am going to teach you how to easily hack WPA/WPA2-PSK enabled networks using Reaver. The targeted router should support WPS (WiFi Protected Setup) which is supported by most routers nowadays. WPS is an optional device configuration protocol for wireless access points which makes it really easy to connect.
WPS exists in most routers for easy setup process through the WPS pin, which is hard-coded into the wireless access point. Reaver takes the advantage of a vulnerability in WPS. Thanks to Craig Heffner for releasing an open-source version of this tool named Reaver that exploits the vulnerability. In simple terms, Reaver tries to bruteforce the pin; which will reveal the WPA or WPA2 password after enough time.
NOTE: This tutorial is for Educational Purposes Only!
What You’ll Need
You do not have to be a expert at Linux or at using a computer. The simple command-line (console ) will do it all. You may need a fair bit of time for this process and maybe also some luck. The brute force may take from 2 hours to more than 10 hours. There are various ways to set up Reaver, but here are the requirements for this guide.
- Backtrack OS. Backtrack is a bootable Linux distribution with lots of pen-testing tools. You can use various other Linux distribution but I prefer Backtrack. If you don`t know how to install Backtrack then please check this link first.
- Computer and wireless network card. I cannot guarantee this will work with all the internal wireless card. I recommend a external wireless card.
- Patience. The process is simple but brute forcing the PIN takes time. So you have to be patient. Kicking the computer won’t help.
