aeondave/wifite

Wifite

Automated Wi‑Fi attack wrapper for rapid WPA/WEP/PMKID triage and capture workflows.

Quick Start

pip install wifite   # or: apt install wifite

# Full auto (scan and attack all visible networks)
sudo wifite

# Target specific BSSID
sudo wifite --bssid AA:BB:CC:DD:EE:FF

# WPA handshake only + crack with wordlist
sudo wifite --wpa --dict /usr/share/wordlists/rockyou.txt

# PMKID attack
sudo wifite --pmkid

Why Use It

Choose wifite when you need:

• rapid all-in-one Wi‑Fi attack orchestration
• quick triage of multiple nearby APs
• less manual command sequencing than aircrack-ng
• fast PMKID / WPA capture attempts during early assessment

Core Flags

| Flag | Purpose | |------|---------| | --bssid MAC | Target specific AP | | --essid NAME | Target by SSID name | | --channel N | Target channel | | --wpa | Only WPA targets | | --wep | Only WEP targets | | --pmkid | PMKID attack (clientless) | | --dict FILE | Wordlist for cracking | | --no-deauth | Skip deauth (stealth) | | --timeout N | Attack timeout (s) | | --crack | Auto-crack after capture |

Common Workflows

Automated PMKID + crack:

sudo wifite --pmkid --dict rockyou.txt

WPA handshake capture only (no crack):

sudo wifite --wpa --no-crack
# Handshake saved to ~/hs/
# Crack later: aircrack-ng ~/hs/*.cap -w rockyou.txt

Practical Notes

• wifite is only as good as the adapter and dependencies underneath it.
• When automation hides too much detail, fall back to aircrack-ng.
• For passive discovery and RF awareness, start with kismet instead.

Best Fit

| Need | Better fit | |------|------------| | Fast automated WPA/PMKID flow | wifite | | Manual control of capture/injection | aircrack-ng | | Passive Wi‑Fi / Bluetooth / RF recon | kismet |

Resources

| File | When to load | |------|--------------| | references/dependency-troubleshooting.md | For dependency expectations, common failures, and when to switch back to manual tooling |