Small tool to capture packets from wlan devices and to discover potential weak points within own WiFi networks (e.g.: PreSharedKey or PlainMasterKey is transmitted unencrypted by a CLIENT).
Stand-alone binaries - designed to run on Arch Linux, but other Linux distributions should work, too.
Capture format pcapng is compatible to Wireshark and tshark.
Read this post: hcxtools - solution for capturing wlan traffic and conversion to hashcat formats (https://hashcat.net/forum/thread-6661.html)
Read this post: New attack on WPA/WPA2 using PMKID (https://hashcat.net/forum/thread-7717.html)
Read this post: Hash mode 22000 explained (https://hashcat.net/forum/thread-10253.html)
Read this wiki: https://hashcat.net/wiki/doku.php?id=cracking_wpawpa2
Unsupported: Windows OS, macOS, Android, emulators or wrappers and NETLINK!
| Tool | Description |
|---|---|
| hcxdumptool | Tool to run several tests to determine if ACCESS POINTs or CLIENTs are vulnerable |
| hcxpioff | Turns Raspberry Pi off via GPIO switch |
hcxdumptool -> hcxpcapngtool -> hcxhashtool (additional hcxpsktool/hcxeiutool) -> hashcat or JtR
hcxdumptool: attack and capture everything (depending on options)
hcxpcapngtool: convert everything
hcxhashtool: filter hashes
hcxpsktool: get weak PSK candidates
hcxeiutool: calculate wordlists from ESSID
hashcat or JtR: get PSK from hash
git clone https://github.com/ZerBea/hcxdumptool.git
cd hcxdumptool
You need to install missing dependencies before running make:
sudo apt-get install libcurl4-openssl-dev libssl-dev pkg-config
make
make install (as super user)
Arch Linux
pacman -S hcxtools
Arch Linux ARM
pacman -S hcxtools
Black Arch is an Arch Linux-based penetration testing distribution for penetration testers and security researchers
pacman -S hcxtools
You need:
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Android NDK installed in your system and in path variable
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This repository cloned with all submodules (
--recursiveflag ingit cloneorgit submodules updatecommand run)
Just run ndk-build - built executables for some architectures should be created inside libs directory.
Copy it to your phone and enjoy.
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knowledge of radio technology
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knowledge of electromagnetic-wave engineering
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detailed knowledge of 802.11 protocol
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detailed knowledge of key derivation functions
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detailed knowledge of Linux
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operatingsystem: Linux distribution, Kernel >= 5.10
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recommended: Arch Linux on notebooks and desktop systems, Arch Linux Arm on Raspberry Pi >= ARMv7 systems, Raspbian OS Lite on Raspberry Pi ARMv6 systems
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chipset must be able to run in monitor mode. Recommended: MEDIATEK (MT7601) or RALINK (RT2870, RT3070, RT5370) chipset
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driver must support monitor mode as well as full packet injection.
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driver must not depend on NETLINK
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gcc >= 11 recommended (deprecated versions are not supported: https://gcc.gnu.org/)
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libopenssl and openssl-dev installed
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pkg-config installed
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Raspberry Pi A, B, A+, B+, Zero (WH). (Recommended: Zero (WH) or A+, because of a very low power consumption), but notebooks and desktops will work, too.
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GPIO hardware mod recommended (push button and LED) on Raspberry Pi
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to allow 5/6GHz packet injection, it is mandatory to uncomment a regulatory domain that support this: /etc/conf.d/wireless-regdom
If you decide to compile latest git head, make sure that your distribution is updated to latest version.
hcxdumptool need full (monitor mode and full packet injection running all packet types) and exclusive access to the adapter! Otherwise it will not start!
The driver must support monitor mode and full packet injection, as well as ioctl() system calls!
Virtual Netlink (libnl) interfaces are not supported!
Get information about VENDOR, model, chipset and driver here: https://wikidevi.wi-cat.ru/
Manufacturers do change chipsets without changing model numbers. Sometimes they add (v)ersion or (rev)vision.
This list is for information purposes only and should not be regarded as a binding presentation of the products:
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ID 148f:7601 Ralink Technology, Corp. MT7601U Wireless Adapter
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ID 148f:761a Ralink Technology, Corp. MT7610U ("Archer T2U" 2.4G+5G WLAN Adapter
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ID 0e8d:7612 MediaTek Inc. MT7612U 802.11a/b/g/n/ac Wireless Adapter
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ID 0b05:17d1 ASUSTek Computer, Inc. AC51 802.11a/b/g/n/ac Wireless Adapter [Mediatek MT7610U]
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ID 7392:7710 Edimax Technology Co., Ltd Edimax Wi-Fi
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ID 148f:3070 Ralink Technology, Corp. RT2870/RT3070 Wireless Adapter
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ID 148f:5370 Ralink Technology, Corp. RT5370 Wireless Adapter
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ID 148f:5572 Ralink Technology, Corp. RT5572 Wireless Adapter
Always verify the actual chipset with 'lsusb' and/or 'lspci'!
Due to a bug in xhci subsystem other devices may not work at the moment:
https://bugzilla.kernel.org/show_bug.cgi?id=202541
Third party drivers may not compile or work as expected on latest kernels
No support for a third party driver which is not part of the official kernel (https://www.kernel.org/)
Report related issues to the site, from which you downloaded the driver
No support for a driver which doesn't support monitor and packet injection, native
If you need this features, do a request on www.kernel.org
Not recommended WiFi chipsets (Broadcom, Intel, Realtek and Atheros), especially:
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Broadcom (neither monitor mode nor frame injection)
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Intel PRO/Wireless (due to several driver issues and NETLINK dependency)
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Realtek RTL8811AU, RTL8812AU, RTL8814AU (due to NETLINK dependency)
more information about possible issues on https://bugzilla.kernel.org
The best high frequency amplifier is a good antenna!
It is much better to achieve gain using a good antenna instead of increasing transmitter power.
| VENDOR MODEL | TYPE |
|---|---|
| LOGILINK WL0097 | grid parabolic |
| TP-LINK TL-ANT2414 A/B | panel |
| LevelOne WAN-1112 | panel |
| DELOCK 88806 | panel |
| TP-LINK TL-ANT2409 A | panel |
| VENDOR MODEL | TYPE |
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| NAVILOCK NL-701US | USB |
| JENTRO BT-GPS-8 activepilot | BLUETOOTH |
| Script | Description |
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| bash_profile | Autostart for Raspberry Pi (copy to /root/.bash_profile) |
| pireadcard | Back up a Pi SD card |
| piwritecard | Restore a Pi SD card |
| makemonnb | Example script to activate monitor mode |
| killmonnb | Example script to deactivate monitor mode |
LED flashes 5 times if hcxdumptool successfully started
LED flashes every 5 seconds if everything is fine and signals are received
LED flashes twice, if no signal received during the last past 5 seconds
Press push button at least > 5 seconds until LED turns on (also LED turns on if hcxdumptool terminates)
Green ACT LED flashes 10 times
Raspberry Pi turned off and can be disconnected from power supply
Do not use hcxdumptool and hcxpioff together!
LED flashes every 5 seconds 2 times if hcxpioff successfully started
Press push button at least > 5 seconds until LED turns on
Green ACT LED flashes 10 times
Raspberry Pi turned off safely and can be disconnected from power supply
first run hcxdumptool -i interface --do_rcascan at least for 30 seconds
to determine that the driver support monitor mode and required ioctl() calls,
to determine that the driver support full packet injection,
to retrieve information about access points and
to determine which access points are in attack range.
ENTERPRISE NUMBER 0x2a, 0xce, 0x46, 0xa1
MAGIC NUMBER 0x2a, 0xce, 0x46, 0xa1, 0x79, 0xa0, 0x72, 0x33,
0x83, 0x37, 0x27, 0xab, 0x59, 0x33, 0xb3, 0x62,
0x45, 0x37, 0x11, 0x47, 0xa7, 0xcf, 0x32, 0x7f,
0x8d, 0x69, 0x80, 0xc0, 0x89, 0x5e, 0x5e, 0x98
OPTIONCODE_MACMYORIG 0xf29a (6 byte)
OPTIONCODE_MACMYAP 0xf29b (6 byte)
OPTIONCODE_RC 0xf29c (8 byte)
OPTIONCODE_ANONCE 0xf29d (32 byte)
OPTIONCODE_MACMYSTA 0xf29e (6 byte)
OPTIONCODE_SNONCE 0xf29f (32 byte)
OPTIONCODE_WEAKCANDIDATE 0xf2a0 (64 byte) == 63 characters + zero
OPTIONCODE_GPS 0xf2a1 (max 128 byte)
hcxdumptool is designed to be an analysis tool. This means that everything is requested/stored by default. Unwanted information must be filtered out by option/filter or later on (offline)!
You must use hcxdumptool only on networks you have permission to do this and if you know what you are doing, because:
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hcxdumptool is able to prevent complete wlan traffic (depend on selected options)
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hcxdumptool is able to capture PMKIDs from access points (only one single PMKID from an access point required) (use hcxpcapngtool to convert them to a format hashcat and/Or JtR understand)
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hcxdumptool is able to capture handshakes from not connected clients (only one single M2 from the client is required) (use hcxpcapngtool to convert them to a format hashcat and/Or JtR understand)
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hcxdumptool is able to capture handshakes from 5/6GHz clients on 2.4GHz (only one single M2 from the client is required) (use hcxpcapngtool to to a format hashcat and/Or JtR understand)
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hcxdumptool is able to capture passwords from the wlan traffic (use hcxpcapngtool -E to save them to file, together with networknames)
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hcxdumptool is able to request and capture extended EAPOL (RADIUS, GSM-SIM, WPS) (hcxpcapngtool will show you information about them)
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hcxdumptool is able to capture identities from the wlan traffic (for example: request IMSI numbers from mobile phones - use hcxpcapngtool -I to save them to file)
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hcxdumptool is able to capture usernames from the wlan traffic (for example: user name of a server authentication - use hcxpcapngtool -U to save them to file)
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Do not use a logical interface and leave the physical interface in managed mode
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Do not use hcxdumptool in combination with aircrack-ng, reaver, bully or other tools which take access to the interface
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Stop all services which take access to the physical interface (NetworkManager, wpa_supplicant,...)
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Do not use tools like macchanger, as they are useless, because hcxdumptool uses its own random mac address space