pixiewps ☆
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Description:
Offline Wi-Fi Protected Setup brute-force utility
Type: Formula  |  Tracked Since: Dec 28, 2025
Links: Homepage  |  formulae.brew.sh
Category: Security
Tags: wifi security pentesting wps offline
Install: brew install pixiewps
About:
Pixiewps is an offline tool designed to exploit WPS PIN vulnerabilities in Wi-Fi Protected Setup implementations. It focuses on the 'pixie dust' attack, which recovers the WPS PIN and subsequently the network's WPA/WPA2 password by leveraging a weak E-S1 nonce. This allows for rapid network compromise when the target access point is vulnerable to this specific flaw.
Key Features:
  • Fast recovery of WPS PINs using the 'pixie dust' attack
  • Offline operation requiring only the captured handshake
  • Supports multiple WPS authentication methods
  • Lightweight and command-line based
Use Cases:
  • Penetration testing and security auditing of Wi-Fi networks
  • Recovering your own lost WPA/WPA2 network password
  • Educational purposes to understand WPS vulnerabilities
Alternatives:
  • Reaver – Reaver performs online brute-force attacks, while Pixiewps is an offline tool for specific vulnerabilities.
  • Bully – Bully is another online WPS brute-force tool, differing from Pixiewps' offline 'pixie dust' approach.
Version History
Detected Version Rev Change Commit
Sep 11, 2025 8:03am 0 VERSION_BUMP 5e2ed7f7
Sep 11, 2024 5:39am 0 VERSION_BUMP 6c8017a5
Sep 24, 2023 9:30am 0 VERSION_BUMP f7234ac5
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