Aircrack-ng
Category: Penetration Testing Tool
Overview
Aircrack-ng is a widely-used tool in the field of cybersecurity for penetration testing, vulnerability analysis, and ethical hacking practices. It helps professionals identify and address potential security weaknesses in systems and applications.
Key Features
- Advanced capabilities for security testing
- Extensive community support and plugins
- Customizable scanning and reporting
- Integration with multiple platforms and tools
Use Cases
- Ethical hacking and penetration testing engagements
- Security auditing of networks and web applications
- Training and demonstration of cybersecurity principles
- Compliance checks and vulnerability validation
Installation
sudo apt update
sudo apt install aircrackng
Basic Commands
aircrackng --help
aircrackng scan target.com
aircrackng -v