WepAttack

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Project Details

WepAttack is a GNU/Linux WLAN tool for breaking 802.11 WEP keys. This tool is based on an active dictionary attack that tests millions of words to find the right key. Only one packet is required to start an attack.

Websites:

Downloads:

Dependencies:

  • libpcap
  • zlib
  • libcrypto
  • kismet

Comments:

  • "I emailed the authors but received no response." --Brian 03:58, 30 March 2005
  • "A maintained project with a better algorithm for cracking wep is aircrack-ng." --Maduser 22:10, 31 January 2007 (CET)
  • "That's wrong. WepAttack is the fastest one. aircrack-ng need tons of packages. WepAttack doesn't." --84.190.244.52 15:15, 19 April 2007 (CEST)
Status: Obsolete

This project is unmaintained and probably also obsolete, as there might be other/better projects with the same functionality. However, somebody might still want to resurrect the project for one reason or another.

Status: Unmaintained

This project is looking for a new maintainer!

Authors
Maintenance History

  • 29 Mar 2005: Initial announce. [Source: Brian].


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