Wireless & RF Security
Tools for analyzing and securing over-the-air communication: 802.11 Wi-Fi auditing, software-defined radio, Bluetooth exploration, and RFID/NFC testing.
| Tool | License | Platforms | Pricing | Action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aircrack-ng | GPL-2.0-or-later WITH OpenSSL-exception | Linux, Windows, macOS, FreeBSD, OpenBSD, NetBSD, Solaris | Open Source | Profile→ |
| bettercap | GPL-3.0-only | Linux, macOS, Windows | Open Source | Profile→ |
| Flipper Zero | GPL-3.0-or-later (firmware) | Hardware | Commercial | Profile→ |
| GNU Radio | GPL-3.0-or-later | Linux, macOS, Windows | Open Source | Profile→ |
| HackRF One | GPL-2.0-or-later | Hardware, Linux, macOS, Windows | Open Source | Profile→ |
| Kismet | GPL-2.0-or-later | Linux, macOS, Windows | Open Source | Profile→ |
| Proxmark3 | GPL-3.0-or-later | Hardware, Linux, macOS, Windows | Open Source | Profile→ |
| Reaver | GPL-2.0-or-later WITH OpenSSL-exception | Linux | Open Source | Profile→ |
| WiFi Pineapple | Proprietary | Hardware | Commercial | Profile→ |
| Wifite2 | GPL-2.0-only | Linux | Open Source | Profile→ |
Software in Wireless & RF Security
Aircrack-ng
Open SourceCommand-line suite for WiFi security audits that captures traffic, verifies driver capabilities, and validates WEP and WPA PSK passphrase strength.
bettercap
Open SourceNetwork reconnaissance and assessment framework for 802.11, BLE, HID, and CAN bus security assessments with modular extension support.
Flipper Zero
CommercialPortable multi-tool for RFID, NFC, infrared, sub-GHz radio, and BadUSB experimentation.
GNU Radio
Open SourceOpen source signal processing toolkit and flow-graph framework for software defined radio.
HackRF One
Open SourceOpen source software defined radio peripheral for transmitting and receiving signals from 1 MHz to 6 GHz.
Kismet
Open SourceWireless network detector and intrusion detection system that captures and analyzes Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, BLE, and Zigbee traffic with a web UI.
Proxmark3
Open SourceOpen source RFID research tool for reading, sniffing, cloning, and emulating LF and HF credentials.
Reaver
Open SourceTool that tests Wi-Fi Protected Setup PIN strength on access points to identify WPS misconfigurations in authorized wireless audits.
WiFi Pineapple
CommercialHak5 wireless auditing platform for rogue AP detection, client capture, and man-in-the-middle scenarios.
Wifite2
Open SourcePython wireless auditing tool that automates network discovery, target selection, and encryption testing on Kali Linux and similar distributions.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Wireless & RF Security?→
Tools for analyzing and securing over-the-air communication: 802.11 Wi-Fi auditing, software-defined radio, Bluetooth exploration, and RFID/NFC testing.
What topics does the Wireless & RF Security category cover?→
802.11 Wi-Fi Auditing, Software-Defined Radio (SDR), RFID & NFC Analysis, Bluetooth & BLE Inspection, RF Signal Processing
About Wireless & RF Security
Wireless and RF security tools inspect radio-frequency signals, audit wireless protocols, and assess device communication over the air. The category covers 802.11 Wi-Fi cracking and monitoring tools like Aircrack-ng, Kismet, and Wifite that capture handshakes, discover access points, and verify encryption strength. It also covers software-defined radio (SDR) hardware and signal-processing toolkits like HackRF One and GNU Radio, which let researchers capture and decode arbitrary RF spectrum from sub-gigahertz bands through multi-gigahertz transmissions. Multi-protocol and hardware security tools such as Flipper Zero and Proxmark3 analyze low-frequency and high-frequency RFID badges, NFC transponders, and infrared controllers. Wireless testing differs from wired testing because transmission occurs over shared airwaves accessible to any compatible receiver. Defensively, these tools help organizations detect rogue transmitters, audit badge clone resistance, verify wireless segmentation, and validate that proprietary wireless protocols enforce authenticated encryption.
Covered Topics & Disciplines
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