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Wifite

Automated wireless auditing wrapper.

KaliParrothigh

pkg: wifite

Wifite automates the aircrack/reaver workflow — discovering, capturing and attacking nearby networks with minimal input.

Syntax

wifite [--kill]

Example

sudo wifite

Scans for networks and walks through capturing/attacking the ones you select.

Options & flags

What each switch does. Toggle them in the builder below to assemble a command.

--killKill processes that interfere with monitor mode.
--wpaTarget only WPA networks.
--wpsTarget only WPS-enabled networks.
--dict <rockyou.txt>Wordlist for cracking.
-pSet the attack timeout.

Command builder

Tick options (and fill any values) to build a ready-to-copy command.

wifite

Usage examples

wifite --kill

Scan and attack selected networks.

wifite --wpa --dict rockyou.txt

Attack WPA networks with a wordlist.

Advantages
  • Automates the whole Wi-Fi workflow
  • Great for beginners
  • Handles WEP/WPA/WPS
Disadvantages
  • Less granular control
  • Inherits underlying-tool limits
  • Highly disruptive
Tags
#wifi#automation

Official docs: Wifite ↗

Related commands

Aircrack-ng

Crack WEP/WPA-PSK keys from captures.

Reaver

Brute-force WPS PINs to recover WPA keys.

Frequently asked questions

What is Wifite used for?
Wifite automates the aircrack/reaver workflow — discovering, capturing and attacking nearby networks with minimal input.
What is an example Wifite command?
A common example is: sudo wifite — Scans for networks and walks through capturing/attacking the ones you select.
Is Wifite part of Kali Linux?
Yes. Wifite ships with Kali Linux (and Parrot OS). If missing, install it with: sudo apt install wifite.
What category of security tool is Wifite?
Wifite is a Wireless Attacks tool with a high-risk profile when run against a live target.

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