Technical requirements

To follow along with the exercises in this chapter, please ensure that you have met the following hardware and software requirements:

• Kali Linux – https://www.kali.org/get-kali/
• Shellter – https://www.shellterproject.com/introducing-shellter/
• Alfa AWUS036NHA wireless B/G/N USB adapter
• Alfa AWUS036ACH long-range dual-band AC1200 wireless USB 3.0 Wi-Fi adapter

Note that not all wireless network adapters support Monitoring mode and packet injection. Packet injection involves the capability of sending custom packets to a targeted wireless network. Sometimes, a vendor makes a minor revision to a chipset version of their product, which prevents the wireless network adapter from operating in Monitoring mode on the penetration tester’s machine. In addition, some wireless network adapters may not work out of the box and require you to download and compile the drivers on your Kali Linux machine.

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