
These are just passwords used for things like authentication to the router and such, however, SHA256 is now the default as it is a stronger password algorithm that uses 256 bits in its algorithm. It cannot be cracked to my knowledge without a lot of computing horsepower behind it. MD5 hash uses strings that require you to know one of the two prime numbers used of which they are kept a secret, hence why that is called a secret 5 password. A password “level” 7 can be decoded as there is a simple formula that can be used to cryptographically see them For instance, A Cisco router can use either password level 7 password strings or, use the stronger MD5 hash algorithm. We only have the hashfile (encrypted file) of the password -> Lets see how we can decrypt the encrypted file.This as it ensures maximum security in such a way that if someone were to hack the device to view the configuration, the password would not be visible in cleartext. This time we stop the disruption allowing the client to connect and capture the handshake which is passed. As usual a normal device tends to reconnect to access point again.Then we send disrupt the connection between the both devices so that the client gets disconnected.First we look for a access point which already has connected client.We can intervene the process and capture encrypted password.


Since the client sends the password each time to the access point to connects. So this is how the connection the takes place. Lets say your password is 12345678 the client will encrypt this into something like this 8B53D81E2E43080D5F62896068D6D325 and then send this to the access point which then decrypts it and check whether its a match or not and then accordingly.

So when each time client connects to the access point it initially shares the passwords in an encrypted form. On other hand Clients are the Wi-Fi devices which connects to the access point.Īn encrypted way of communication takes place between these two devices which is known to be 4-way handshake.

For example your home router or lets say your friend’s mobile hotspot. ClientĪs the name suggest access point is a device which allows other Wi-Fi devices to connect to wired network. Basically two things are there that you need to know : 1.
