sudo airmon-ng # Lists wireless interfaces and checks for conflicts If your wireless interface (e.g., wlan0 ) appears, the core tools are working. | Issue | Solution | |-------|----------| | command not found | Add the install directory to PATH or reinstall as root | | No such device | Your wireless adapter is not recognized; check drivers | | monitor mode not supported | You need a compatible adapter (check chipset: Atheros, Ralink, Realtek) | | Permission denied | Run commands with sudo | | Missing dependencies on Linux | Install libpcap-dev , libssl-dev , pkg-config | Important Legal and Ethical Notice Aircrack-ng is intended solely for security testing on networks you own or have explicit written permission to test. Unauthorized use against any Wi-Fi network is illegal in most jurisdictions and violates computer fraud and abuse laws. Always obtain proper authorization before using these tools. With Aircrack-ng successfully installed, you can begin exploring Wi-Fi auditing techniques in a legal, controlled environment.
aircrack-ng --version To test basic functionality: how to install aircrack-ng
git clone https://github.com/aircrack-ng/aircrack-ng.git cd aircrack-ng autoreconf -i ./configure make sudo make install After installation, run: sudo airmon-ng # Lists wireless interfaces and checks