airdecap-ng:tldr:da0f8

airdecap-ng: Decrypt a WPA/WPA2 encrypted capture file using the access point's [e]ssid and [p]assword.

airdecap-ng

$ airdecap-ng -e ${essid} -p ${password} ${path-to-capture-cap}

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The command "airdecap-ng" is used to decrypt wireless network captures that were taken using a capture tool like Wireshark or Airodump-ng. It is part of the Aircrack-ng suite, which is a set of tools used for network security assessments.

Here is the breakdown of the command:

"airdecap-ng": This is the name of the command itself, which initiates the decryption process.
"-e ${essid}": This option is used to specify the ESSID (Extended Service Set Identifier) of the network you are trying to decrypt. The "${essid}" placeholder should be replaced with the actual name of the network you are targeting.
"-p ${password}": This option is used to specify the password or passphrase required to decrypt the network traffic. The "${password}" placeholder should be replaced with the actual password used by the network.
"${path-to-capture-cap}": This is the path to the capture file, typically in ".cap" format, that contains the encrypted network traffic you want to decrypt. The "${path-to-capture-cap}" placeholder should be replaced with the actual location or name of the capture file.

By running this command, you are instructing the "airdecap-ng" tool to decrypt the captured network traffic using the provided ESSID and password. The decrypted output can then be analyzed and examined for further investigation into the network's communication.

This explanation was created by an AI. In most cases those are correct. But please always be careful and never run a command you are not sure if it is safe.

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