coWPAtty
Offline WPA-PSK dictionary cracking.
KaliParrotmedium
pkg: cowpatty
coWPAtty cracks WPA-PSK from a captured handshake using a wordlist or precomputed PMK tables.
Syntax
cowpatty -r {cap} -f {wordlist} -s {ssid}
Example
cowpatty -r cap.cap -f rockyou.txt -s HomeWiFi
Dictionary-attacks the captured handshake for the SSID.
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cowpatty
Usage examples
cowpatty -r cap.cap -f rockyou.txt -s HomeWiFi
Dictionary-attack a captured handshake.
Advantages
- Precomputed-table support
- Focused WPA-PSK
Disadvantages
- Needs a handshake
- Slower than hashcat
Tags
#wifi#wpa#cracking
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Frequently asked questions
What is coWPAtty used for?
coWPAtty cracks WPA-PSK from a captured handshake using a wordlist or precomputed PMK tables.
What is an example coWPAtty command?
A common example is: cowpatty -r cap.cap -f rockyou.txt -s HomeWiFi — Dictionary-attacks the captured handshake for the SSID.
Is coWPAtty part of Kali Linux?
Yes. coWPAtty ships with Kali Linux (and Parrot OS). If missing, install it with: sudo apt install cowpatty.
What category of security tool is coWPAtty?
coWPAtty is a Wireless Attacks tool with a medium-risk profile when run against a live target.
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