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Using Wifite for Automated WiFi Auditing

10 min read 2173 words 2 months ago

Table of Contents What Is Wifite? Wifite2: The Current Version How Wifite Works Under the Hood The Attack Flow WPA/WPA2 Attacks WPS Attacks PMKID Attacks Configuration and Options What Wifite...

Using Wifite for Automated WiFi Auditing

10 min read 2173 words 2 months ago

Table of Contents What Is Wifite? Wifite2: The Current Version How Wifite Works Under the Hood The Attack Flow WPA/WPA2 Attacks WPS Attacks PMKID Attacks Configuration and Options What Wifite...

airgeddon

Using airgeddon for WiFi Auditing

10 min read 2170 words 2 months ago

Table of Contents What Is airgeddon? How airgeddon Works Installation and Requirements The Menu Interface Handshake Capture Evil Twin Attacks WPS Attacks Enterprise Network Attacks Understanding the Underlying Tools Limitations...

Using airgeddon for WiFi Auditing

10 min read 2170 words 2 months ago

Table of Contents What Is airgeddon? How airgeddon Works Installation and Requirements The Menu Interface Handshake Capture Evil Twin Attacks WPS Attacks Enterprise Network Attacks Understanding the Underlying Tools Limitations...

Metasploit

Metasploit Basics: An Overview

9 min read 1955 words 2 months ago

Table of Contents What Is Metasploit? Framework Architecture Getting Started with msfconsole Modules Explained Exploits Payloads Auxiliary Modules Post-Exploitation Modules WiFi and Wireless Auxiliary Modules A Typical Metasploit Workflow Beyond...

Metasploit Basics: An Overview

9 min read 1955 words 2 months ago

Table of Contents What Is Metasploit? Framework Architecture Getting Started with msfconsole Modules Explained Exploits Payloads Auxiliary Modules Post-Exploitation Modules WiFi and Wireless Auxiliary Modules A Typical Metasploit Workflow Beyond...

OSCP

The OSCP Certification: What It Is and What to Expect

10 min read 2291 words 2 months ago

Table of Contents What Is the OSCP? Why the OSCP Matters The PEN-200 (PWK) Course The Lab Environment The 24-Hour Exam Skills Tested How to Prepare Realistic Timeline Common Mistakes...

The OSCP Certification: What It Is and What to Expect

10 min read 2291 words 2 months ago

Table of Contents What Is the OSCP? Why the OSCP Matters The PEN-200 (PWK) Course The Lab Environment The 24-Hour Exam Skills Tested How to Prepare Realistic Timeline Common Mistakes...

THM vs HTB

TryHackMe vs HackTheBox: Which Is Right for You?

9 min read 1944 words 2 months ago

Table of Contents Two Platforms, Two Philosophies TryHackMe: Guided Learning HackTheBox: Challenge-First Learning Approach Compared Content and Depth Pricing Breakdown Community and Support Platform Certifications Career Value Which Should You...

TryHackMe vs HackTheBox: Which Is Right for You?

9 min read 1944 words 2 months ago

Table of Contents Two Platforms, Two Philosophies TryHackMe: Guided Learning HackTheBox: Challenge-First Learning Approach Compared Content and Depth Pricing Breakdown Community and Support Platform Certifications Career Value Which Should You...

CTF Guide

CTF Competitions: A Guide for Beginners

10 min read 2212 words 2 months ago

Table of Contents What Is a CTF Competition? The Main CTF Categories Jeopardy vs Attack-Defense Web Exploitation Cryptography Binary Exploitation (Pwn) Forensics Wireless and Hardware Where to Practice Building a...

CTF Competitions: A Guide for Beginners

10 min read 2212 words 2 months ago

Table of Contents What Is a CTF Competition? The Main CTF Categories Jeopardy vs Attack-Defense Web Exploitation Cryptography Binary Exploitation (Pwn) Forensics Wireless and Hardware Where to Practice Building a...

Home Lab

Setting Up a Home Lab for Wireless Security Testing

8 min read 1737 words 2 months ago

Build an isolated home lab for wireless security testing - dedicated router, client devices, attacking machine, network isolation, and practical lab exercises.

Setting Up a Home Lab for Wireless Security Testing

8 min read 1737 words 2 months ago

Build an isolated home lab for wireless security testing - dedicated router, client devices, attacking machine, network isolation, and practical lab exercises.

WiFi Adapters

USB WiFi Adapters for Monitor Mode

7 min read 1640 words 2 months ago

A practical guide to choosing USB WiFi adapters for monitor mode and packet injection - chipsets, drivers, compatibility, and specific recommendations.

USB WiFi Adapters for Monitor Mode

7 min read 1640 words 2 months ago

A practical guide to choosing USB WiFi adapters for monitor mode and packet injection - chipsets, drivers, compatibility, and specific recommendations.

Pentesting VM

Setting Up a Pentesting VM

9 min read 1929 words 2 months ago

Set up Kali Linux in VirtualBox or VMware for penetration testing - VM configuration, USB passthrough, snapshots, shared folders, and wireless adapter tips.

Setting Up a Pentesting VM

9 min read 1929 words 2 months ago

Set up Kali Linux in VirtualBox or VMware for penetration testing - VM configuration, USB passthrough, snapshots, shared folders, and wireless adapter tips.

Wireshark BT

Using Wireshark for Bluetooth Analysis

7 min read 1630 words 2 months ago

Learn to capture and analyze Bluetooth Low Energy traffic in Wireshark - from HCI log capture to filtering advertising packets and GATT operations.

Using Wireshark for Bluetooth Analysis

7 min read 1630 words 2 months ago

Learn to capture and analyze Bluetooth Low Energy traffic in Wireshark - from HCI log capture to filtering advertising packets and GATT operations.

GATTacker

GATTacker: BLE MITM Research Tool

8 min read 1791 words 2 months ago

A technical guide to GATTacker - the BLE man-in-the-middle research tool that proxies GATT operations between peripheral and central devices.

GATTacker: BLE MITM Research Tool

8 min read 1791 words 2 months ago

A technical guide to GATTacker - the BLE man-in-the-middle research tool that proxies GATT operations between peripheral and central devices.

Scapy

Scapy for Packet Crafting

8 min read 1671 words 2 months ago

Build any network packet from scratch with scapy - custom 802.11 frames, ARP requests, TCP handshakes, protocol fuzzing, and packet sniffing in Python.

Scapy for Packet Crafting

8 min read 1671 words 2 months ago

Build any network packet from scratch with scapy - custom 802.11 frames, ARP requests, TCP handshakes, protocol fuzzing, and packet sniffing in Python.

Python

Python for Network Scripting

7 min read 1638 words 2 months ago

Learn to write Python scripts for network security - from raw sockets and scapy packet crafting to automated scanning and protocol analysis.

Python for Network Scripting

7 min read 1638 words 2 months ago

Learn to write Python scripts for network security - from raw sockets and scapy packet crafting to automated scanning and protocol analysis.

bettercap

Using bettercap for Network Attacks

7 min read 1536 words 2 months ago

A hands-on guide to bettercap - the Swiss Army knife for network attacks, WiFi auditing, BLE reconnaissance, and traffic manipulation.

Using bettercap for Network Attacks

7 min read 1536 words 2 months ago

A hands-on guide to bettercap - the Swiss Army knife for network attacks, WiFi auditing, BLE reconnaissance, and traffic manipulation.

nmap

Using nmap for Network Discovery

8 min read 1778 words 2 months ago

Master nmap for network reconnaissance - from basic host discovery to advanced NSE scripting, service detection, and OS fingerprinting.

Using nmap for Network Discovery

8 min read 1778 words 2 months ago

Master nmap for network reconnaissance - from basic host discovery to advanced NSE scripting, service detection, and OS fingerprinting.

hashcat

Using hashcat for Password Recovery

8 min read 1834 words 2 months ago

A practical guide to GPU-accelerated hash cracking with hashcat - covering attack modes, hash types, and realistic expectations for password recovery.

Using hashcat for Password Recovery

8 min read 1834 words 2 months ago

A practical guide to GPU-accelerated hash cracking with hashcat - covering attack modes, hash types, and realistic expectations for password recovery.

hcxdumptool

hcxdumptool and hcxtools: Modern WiFi Capture

8 min read 1675 words 2 months ago

The modern replacement for the aircrack-ng capture workflow - PMKID capture without deauth, pcapng format, and direct hashcat integration.

hcxdumptool and hcxtools: Modern WiFi Capture

8 min read 1675 words 2 months ago

The modern replacement for the aircrack-ng capture workflow - PMKID capture without deauth, pcapng format, and direct hashcat integration.

Kismet

Using Kismet for Wireless Discovery

6 min read 1385 words 2 months ago

Kismet as a passive WiFi and BLE scanner - configuring sources, the web UI, PCAP export, and why it is the go-to for site surveys.

Using Kismet for Wireless Discovery

6 min read 1385 words 2 months ago

Kismet as a passive WiFi and BLE scanner - configuring sources, the web UI, PCAP export, and why it is the go-to for site surveys.

aircrack-ng

The aircrack-ng Suite Explained

7 min read 1449 words 2 months ago

The full aircrack-ng toolset explained - airmon-ng, airodump-ng, aireplay-ng, and aircrack-ng for authorized WPA2 security testing.

The aircrack-ng Suite Explained

7 min read 1449 words 2 months ago

The full aircrack-ng toolset explained - airmon-ng, airodump-ng, aireplay-ng, and aircrack-ng for authorized WPA2 security testing.

Wireshark

Using Wireshark for WiFi Analysis

7 min read 1491 words 2 months ago

How to capture and analyze 802.11 frames in Wireshark - display filters, monitor mode capture, and decrypting WPA2 traffic with a known PSK.

Using Wireshark for WiFi Analysis

7 min read 1491 words 2 months ago

How to capture and analyze 802.11 frames in Wireshark - display filters, monitor mode capture, and decrypting WPA2 traffic with a known PSK.

Kali vs Parrot

Kali Linux vs Parrot OS: Which Should You Use?

7 min read 1458 words 2 months ago

Kali and Parrot are the two biggest security-focused Linux distros. Here is how they differ and which one fits your workflow.

Kali Linux vs Parrot OS: Which Should You Use?

7 min read 1458 words 2 months ago

Kali and Parrot are the two biggest security-focused Linux distros. Here is how they differ and which one fits your workflow.

Linux for Security

Linux Basics for Security Research

9 min read 1989 words 2 months ago

The essential Linux skills every wireless security researcher needs - from navigating the filesystem to running tools like aircrack-ng and Wireshark.

Linux Basics for Security Research

9 min read 1989 words 2 months ago

The essential Linux skills every wireless security researcher needs - from navigating the filesystem to running tools like aircrack-ng and Wireshark.

Kerberos

How Kerberos Authentication Works: Tickets, KDCs, and Why It Matters for Security

12 min read 2646 words 2 months ago

Kerberos is the authentication backbone of every Active Directory network. This article breaks down the three-step ticket exchange, explains why passwords never cross the wire, and covers every major attack...

How Kerberos Authentication Works: Tickets, KDCs, and Why It Matters for Security

12 min read 2646 words 2 months ago

Kerberos is the authentication backbone of every Active Directory network. This article breaks down the three-step ticket exchange, explains why passwords never cross the wire, and covers every major attack...

How Routing Works - Forwarding Packets Between Networks

How Does Routing Work?

5 min read 963 words 2 months ago

Routers forward packets between networks using routing tables. Learn how static and dynamic routing work, what OSPF and BGP do, and how routing differs from switching.

How Does Routing Work?

5 min read 963 words 2 months ago

Routers forward packets between networks using routing tables. Learn how static and dynamic routing work, what OSPF and BGP do, and how routing differs from switching.