aireplay-ng
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Aireplay Ng Command: Send Deauth Packets
An engineer would use this aireplay-ng command during a penetration testing engagement to evaluate the security of a wireless network by simulating a denial-of-service attack against a specific client, forcing it to disconnect from the access point. Exact CLI syntax to send_deauth_packets using Aireplay Ng.
When to use this: An engineer would use this aireplay-ng command during a penetration testing engagement to evaluate the security of a wireless network by simulating a denial-of-service attack against a specific client, forcing it to disconnect from the access point.
Command Syntax
sudo aireplay-ng --deauth <count> --bssid <ap_mac> --dmac <client_mac> <interface>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_deauth_packets using Aireplay Ng.
Test path: Replace placeholders and run destructive commands in a disposable workspace first.
Flag behavior: Tool version, platform, and shell can change behavior.
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