Before cracking a Wi- Fi network, you must be aware of
basic encryption techniques that protect a Wi-Fi network.
These three methods of encryption are the major sources
of vulnerability associated with wireless networks. The
different types of Wireless Encryption Security techniques
include the following:
WEP: WEP is Wired Equivalent Privacy that can be cracked
easily when configured appropriately. This method of
encryption can be cracked within few minutes.
WPA: WPA is Wi-Fi Protected Access that provides strong
security. Even then, there is possibility to crack if the Wi-Fi
password if short. However, wireless networks can be
hacked easily using various tools.
WPA2: WPA2 is Wi-Fi Protected Access 2 that also
eventually provides high security. You can hack this method
of Wi-Fi encryption at the time of packet generation from
Wi-Fi access points.
TECHNIQUES TO HACK Wi-Fi
(Encryption-based) NETWORK
If you are much interested in hacking high security
encryption based Wi-Fi networks, you need to arrange few
things that are required at the time of Hacking process.
After arranging all the essential things, you can hack a Wi-
Fi network using few tools and techniques that can be seen
below:
REQUIREMENTS
1. Kali Linux OS (includes aircrack-ng suite and wifite
tool)
2. External Wi-Fi Adapter or Inbuilt Wi-Fi Device
Hardware
You need to have an external Wi-Fi adapter that is
required to hack a Wi-Fi network. If you want to
crack a password that has less security, then you
can use plug-n-play wireless USB adapter TP-LINK
TL-WN722N that is exclusively available at Online
E-commerce Websites i.e., at Flipkart and Amazon .
If you need a better range with good quality
wireless adapter, then it is recommended to use
Alfa AWUSO36NH along with a better antenna.
If you wish to hack Wi-Fi network for Ultimate
range Wi-Fi antenna then, you can use TP-LINK TL-
ANT2424B 2.4GHz 24dBi .
METHOD 1: HACK Wi-Fi
Network using Wifite
Wifite is a Linux-based platform tool that is available on
variant Operating Systems like Kali, Backtrack 5,
BlackBuntu, BackBox and Pentoo. Wifite is basically used
to attack multiple encrypted networks (WEP, WPA/2 and
WPS) in a row that is customized to be automated with
only a few arguments. Wifite is a wireless auditing tool that
aims to be the “set it and forget it” method of hacking.
How to View Available Access Points?
As you are using Linux Operating System, Initially
go to Application.
Now go to Kali Linux > Wireless Attacks > 802.11
wireless tools > Wifite.
If you are unable to view Wifite then simply type
‘wifite’ in Terminal.
Here, you can see List of Available Wi-Fi Access
Points. (you must be root).
Wait for few seconds in order to notice nearby Wi-
Fi points like WEP, WPA/WPA2.
Steps to Hack WEP Encryption based
Wi-Fi Network
Hacking a Wi-Fi network that uses WEP security encryption
is relatively very easy when compared to other encryption
methods. While using this Wifite tool, you must follow
simple steps as given below:
Just choose the appropriate target NUM (1,2,3,..,n)
in order to crack it.
Hacking a WEP key that ensures 100% possibilities
of cracking the WEP WiFi password that currently
uses 5 attacks.
Make sure that the attack is completed within 10
minutes.
You need not worry if one WEP WiFi attack fails, the
other will come into action automatically for
succeeding 10 minutes.
You can choose any attack. For instance, choose
NUM 2 attack.
Within few minutes the WEP Wi-Fi network gets
hacked.
You can see the WEP key that is present in the
above image. It is a Hexadecimal representation of
WEP WiFi’s password.
That WEP Key can be used as the Wi-Fi password.
Later, you can also convert the Wi-Fi password into
actual password that is in the form of human
readable mode using online Hex-to-ASCII converter.
Steps to Hack WPA Encryption based
Wi-Fi Network
Hacking a Wi-Fi network that uses WPA security encryption
is little bit tough when compared to WEP as this is highly
protected encryption method. This can also be hacked
when the password contains less number of characters. It
takes less time to hack a Wi-Fi network that uses short
passwords. In order to hack this type of Wi-Fi network you
need to use Handshake capture.
Handshake Capture:
Handshake is a file that can be captured when Router (Wi-
Fi Access Point) and client(s) (Laptop, Mobile or other Wi-
Fi enabled devices) communicate to authenticate each
other. You may have a doubt that, “What is the purpose of
this Handshake file?” The main target is to hack Wi-Fi
network i.e., password. This Handshake file comprises of
Wi-Fi password but in encrypted form. Need any help, u can pm me
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