Kali Linux is a security-focused operating system that you can run anywhere from a CD or USB drive. Its security toolkit lets you crack Wi-Fi passwords, create fake networks, and test for other vulnerabilities. Here's how to use it to give your own network a security audit.
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Kali Linux is packed with software to test for security holes in your network. There are far too many to list here, but we love them so much that we decided to pick a few of our favorite tools and show you how they work: Aircrack, Airbase, and ARPspoof. We’ll show you how to brute force crack a WiFi password, create a fake router to trick machines into logging in, and perform a man-in-the-middle attack to eavesdrop on network communications. Remember: use these powers for good, not evil. Knowing how to do these things can get you out of a jam or help you learn how to secure your own network, but we don’t recommend doing them to someone else.
Kali Linux comes with a bunch of apps for cracking Wi-Fi networks, including Aircrack and Reaver. We’ve previously mentioned these apps for cracking WEP and WPA passwords, respectively.
