Wifite
An automated wireless attack tool.
Overview
Wifite is a popular open-source tool designed to simplify and automate wireless security auditing. It acts as a wrapper for several other command-line tools (like the Aircrack-ng suite and Reaver) to perform a series of attacks against nearby wireless networks. It can scan for targets, attempt to crack WEP passwords, capture WPA handshakes, and exploit WPS vulnerabilities, all with minimal user interaction.
✨ Key Features
- Automated auditing of multiple networks
- Attacks WEP, WPA/WPA2-PSK, and WPS encryption
- PMKID hash capture
- WPS Pixie-Dust and brute-force PIN attacks
- Automatic decloaking of hidden networks
- Sorts targets by signal strength
🎯 Key Differentiators
- High degree of automation ('set it and forget it')
- User-friendly command-line interface
- Combines the power of multiple backend tools into one script
Unique Value: Drastically simplifies and speeds up wireless security audits by automating the execution of multiple attack types across numerous networks.
🎯 Use Cases (3)
✅ Best For
- Automating the capture of WPA handshakes from multiple nearby networks.
- Running WPS PIN attacks against vulnerable routers.
💡 Check With Vendor
Verify these considerations match your specific requirements:
- Manual, in-depth analysis of a single network
- Enterprise reporting and compliance
🏆 Alternatives
Provides a higher level of automation than using Aircrack-ng or Reaver directly, making it faster for auditing multiple targets, but offers less granular control.
💻 Platforms
✅ Offline Mode Available
🔌 Integrations
💰 Pricing
Free tier: Full functionality, open-source.
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