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Linux Wifi Hotspot vs reaver

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

Linux Wifi Hotspot

Linux Wifi Hotspot

Network & Admin

Linux Wifi Hotspot is an open source software that allows you to turn your Linux laptop or PC into a WiFi access point to share internet with other devices. It works on most Linux distributions.

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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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