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airmon-ng: List wireless devices and their statuses.
$ sudo airmon-ng
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The "sudo airmon-ng" command is used in Linux systems to manage and monitor wireless network interfaces.

Here's a breakdown of the command:

  • "sudo": It stands for "superuser do" and is used to execute the subsequent command with administrative privileges. It prompts the user to enter their password before executing the command.
  • "airmon-ng": This is the actual command that is being executed. "airmon-ng" is a script that comes with the Aircrack-ng suite, a collection of tools designed for network analysis and security testing. It specifically deals with monitoring mode and wireless interfaces.

When you execute "sudo airmon-ng," you will be provided with a list of available wireless network interfaces on your system. This information includes the interface, chipset, and driver associated with each wireless device.

Additionally, "airmon-ng" can be used to enable or disable monitoring mode on a wireless interface, change the channel of operation, capture network traffic, and perform various other tasks related to wireless analysis and monitoring.

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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