reaver ☆
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Description:
Implements brute force attack to recover WPA/WPA2 passkeys
Type: Formula  |  Tracked Since: Dec 28, 2025
Links: Homepage  |  formulae.brew.sh
Category: Security
Tags: wps wifi pentesting security wireless audit
Install: brew install reaver
About:
Reaver is a penetration testing tool that exploits a vulnerability in the Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) PIN authentication mechanism. It performs a brute force attack against the WPS PIN to recover the WPA/WPA2 passkey of a target wireless access point. This allows security professionals to audit their own networks for this specific weakness.
Key Features:
  • Brute forces the WPS PIN to recover WPA/WPA2 passwords
  • Optimized attack algorithm for faster recovery times
  • Targets a protocol-level vulnerability in WPS implementations
  • Command-line interface for scripting and automation
Use Cases:
  • Auditing the security of your own wireless access points
  • Penetration testing and red team wireless assessments
  • Demonstrating the risks of the WPS protocol to stakeholders
Alternatives:
  • Pixiewps – Faster tool that specifically targets the WPS vulnerability when the access point has a weak random number generator, often used in conjunction with Reaver.
Version History
Detected Version Rev Change Commit
Sep 16, 2025 1:22am 0 VERSION_BUMP eb7cab12
Sep 14, 2024 12:40am 0 VERSION_BUMP a7b4f5cc
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