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PT0-003 · Question #68

A penetration tester is conducting a wireless security assessment for a client with 2.4GHz and 5GHz access points. The tester places a wireless USB dongle in the laptop to start capturing WPA2…

The correct answer is A. Enable monitoring mode using Aircrack-ng. Enabling monitoring mode on the wireless adapter is the essential step before capturing WPA2 handshakes. Monitoring mode allows the adapter to capture all wireless traffic in its vicinity, which is necessary for capturing handshakes.

Submitted by salim_om· Mar 6, 2026Attacks and Exploits

Question

A penetration tester is conducting a wireless security assessment for a client with 2.4GHz and 5GHz access points. The tester places a wireless USB dongle in the laptop to start capturing WPA2 handshakes. Which of the following steps should the tester take next?

Options

  • AEnable monitoring mode using Aircrack-ng.
  • BUse Kismet to automatically place the wireless dongle in monitor mode and collect handshakes.
  • CRun KARMA to break the password.
  • DResearch WiGLE.net for potential nearby client access points.

How the community answered

(38 responses)
  • A
    84% (32)
  • B
    5% (2)
  • C
    8% (3)
  • D
    3% (1)

Explanation

Enabling monitoring mode on the wireless adapter is the essential step before capturing WPA2 handshakes. Monitoring mode allows the adapter to capture all wireless traffic in its vicinity, which is necessary for capturing handshakes.

Topics

#wireless penetration testing#WPA2 cracking#monitor mode#Aircrack-ng

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