Summary

  • This is the first blog post in a series of three that serve as preparation for the Offsec Wireless Professional (OSWP) exam.
  • This blog post is a complete walkthrough of the WPA2-PSK challenge delivered by WifiChallenge Lab.
  • The preparation uses a Kali Linux machine running a Docker instance of WifiChallenge Lab, which is divided into four parts.
  • In the first part, the enumerates Wi-fi networks and selects a target AP to attack.
  • The second part captures the four-way authentication handshake to be cracked.
  • The third part cracks the captured authentication request using hashcat.
  • The fourth and final part connects to the target network and downloads a proof.txt file.
  • In the next articles, parts two and three will demonstrate a walkthrough of the WPA2-MGT and WEP challenges.

By Nol White Hat

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