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'Captures WPA/WPA2 handshakes and performs offline password cracking

When to use

• Assessing the strength of WPA/WPA2/WPA3 passphrases during authorized wireless penetration tests
• Testing whether wireless networks are using weak or default passwords that can be cracked offline
• Capturing and analyzing 4-way handshakes to evaluate wireless authentication security
• Demonstrating the risks of WEP, weak WPA2 passphrases, and PMKID-based attacks to stakeholders
• Validating that enterprise wireless networks use 802.1X/EAP instead of pre-shared keys

When not to use

• Use against wireless networks without explicit written authorization
• Disrupting wireless communications
• Capturing handshakes of networks you do not have permission to test

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