LinSSID vs reaver
A side-by-side look at LinSSID and reaver. For an in-depth review of either product, follow the links below.
LinSSID
Network & Admin
LinSSID is an open source WiFi scanner for Linux. It allows users to scan for nearby wireless networks and view information like the SSID, signal strength, encryption type, and more.
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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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