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WPA-WPA2 Wi-Fi Hacking: A Step-by-Step Guide.

Kamalesh D
4 min readNov 20, 2023

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Disclaimer:The content provided in this blog is intended for educational purposes only. The information shared here is meant to contribute to the understanding of cybersecurity and ethical hacking in a responsible and legal manner.

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Introduction

Wi-Fi security is a crucial aspect of digital privacy, and understanding how vulnerabilities can be exploited is essential for network administrators and cybersecurity enthusiasts. In this tutorial, we’ll explore the process of hacking WPA-WPA2-protected Wi-Fi networks for educational purposes using Aircrack-ng on Kali Linux.

Tools Required

Before diving into the process, make sure you have the following tools:

  • Network Adapter (e.g., TL-WN722N V2) with monitoring mode support.
  • Kali Linux installed on your machine.
  • Aircrack-ng
  • Airodump-ng
  • Airmon-ng
  • Crunch

Monitoring Mode Setup

Step 1: Kill Interrupting Services

  • Before enabling monitoring mode, identify and kill services that might interrupt the process:
sudo airmon-ng check wlan0
sudo airmon-ng…

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Kamalesh D
Kamalesh D

Written by Kamalesh D

DevOps and Cloud Enthusiast | Cyber Security | DevSecOps Engineer@FordMotors | https://dev.to/kamaleshseervi

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