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Host: GitHub
URL: https://github.com/derv82/wifite
Owner: derv82
Created: 2012-01-22T06:08:48.000Z (almost 13 years ago)
Default Branch: master
Last Pushed: 2022-09-08T16:32:44.000Z (about 2 years ago)
Last Synced: 2024-04-08T22:05:25.754Z (7 months ago)
Language: Python
Homepage:
Size: 345 KB
Stars: 3,042
Watchers: 300
Forks: 720
Open Issues: 124
Metadata Files:
- Readme: readme.md

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README

THIS PROJECT IS IN LIFE-SUPPORT MODE
------------------------------------

This repo tracks the old version of Wifite (*v1*) which does not receive frequent updates and has many bugs (check out the *Isuses* tab!).

There's a new version of Wifite (*Wifite2*) available at [https://github.com/derv82/wifite2](https://github.com/derv82/wifite2). *Wifite2* has more features, bug fixes, and reliability.

*Try the new Wifite2, especially if you're having problems with Wifite v1*

About
-----

_Wifite is for Linux only._

Wifite is an automated wireless attack tool.

Wifite was designed for use with pentesting distributions of Linux, such as [Kali Linux](http://www.kali.org/), [Pentoo](http://www.pentoo.ch/), [BackBox](http://www.backbox.org); any Linux distributions with wireless drivers patched for injection. The script appears to also operate with Ubuntu 11/10, Debian 6, and Fedora 16.

Wifite must be run as __root__. This is required by the suite of programs it uses. Running downloaded scripts as root is a bad idea. I recommend using the Kali Linux bootable Live CD, a bootable USB stick (for persistent), or a virtual machine. Note that Virtual Machines cannot directly access hardware so a wireless USB dongle would be required.

Wifite assumes that you have a wireless card and the appropriate drivers that are patched for injection and promiscuous/monitor mode.

Execution
---------

To download and execute wifite, run the commands below:

`wget https://raw.github.com/derv82/wifite/master/wifite.py`
`chmod +x wifite.py`
`./wifite.py`

Required Programs
-----------------

Please see [the installation guide](https://github.com/derv82/wifite/wiki/Installation) on the wiki for help installing any of the tools below.

* [__Python 2.7.x__](http://python.org/getit/). Wifite is a Python script and requires Python to run.

* [__aircrack-ng suite__](http://aircrack-ng.org/).
This is absolutely required. The specific programs used in the suite are:
* airmon-ng,
* airodump-ng,
* aireplay-ng,
* packetforge-ng, and
* aircrack-ng.

* Standard linux programs.
* iwconfig, ifconfig, which, iw

Suggested Programs
------------------

_`*` indicates program is not included in [Backtrack 5 R1](http://www.backtrack-linux.org/)_

* `*`[__reaver__](https://github.com/t6x/reaver-wps-fork-t6x), a Wifi-Protected Setup (WPS) attack tool. Reaver includes a scanner "walsh" (or "wash") for detecting WPS-enabled access points. Wifite uses Reaver to scan for and attack WPS-enabled routers.

* `*`[__pyrit__](https://github.com/JPaulMora/Pyrit), a GPU cracker for WPA PSK keys. Wifite uses pyrit (if found) to detect handshakes. In the future, Wifite may include an option to crack WPA handshakes via pyrit.

* __tshark__. Comes bundled with [Wireshark](http://www.wireshark.org/), packet sniffing software.

* [__cowpatty__](http://www.willhackforsushi.com/Cowpatty.html), a WPA PSK key cracker. Wifite uses cowpatty (if found) to detect handshakes.

Licensing
---------

Wifite is licensed under the GNU General Public License version 2 (GNU GPL v2).