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Aireplay Ng Command: Send Disassociate Packets

An engineer would use the aireplay-ng command to send deauthentication packets during a penetration test to evaluate the security of a wireless network by simulating a disconnection of a specific client from the access point. Exact CLI syntax to send disassociate packets using Aireplay Ng.

When to use this: An engineer would use the aireplay-ng command to send deauthentication packets during a penetration test to evaluate the security of a wireless network by simulating a disconnection of a specific client from the access point.

Command Syntax

sudo aireplay-ng --deauth <count> --bssid <ap_mac> --dmac <client_mac> <interface>

Command Breakdown

--deauth
Command Option
Tool-specific option used by this command invocation.
--bssid
Command Option
Tool-specific option used by this command invocation.
--dmac
Command Option
Tool-specific option used by this command invocation.

FAQ

Purpose: Exact syntax to send disassociate packets using Aireplay Ng.

Test path: Replace placeholders and run destructive commands in a disposable workspace first.

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