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iwScanner vs reaver

A side-by-side look at iwScanner and reaver. For an in-depth review of either product, follow the links below.

iwScanner

iwScanner

Network & Admin

iwScanner is an open-source indoor mapping and indoor positioning system software for Wi-Fi networks. It can scan indoor areas to create maps and track locations.

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reaver

reaver

Security & Privacy

Reaver is an open source tool for exploiting weaknesses in Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) registrar PINs in order to recover WPA/WPA2 passphrases. It is designed to brute force the WPS PIN and revert the access point's settings back to factory defaults.

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