Best Backtrack apps or cracking apps

[strakar]

Hello every one,

I'm trying to find apps to use during cracking attacks on wireless networks.

So far i used aircrack-ng and pyrit. I also heard that Cowpatty, Kismet are goods.
I also found out that nmap is a good app for gathering information during an attack.

Im not hopping to master how to manage an "Network attacks Arsenal", just want to know more about Backtrack, because i just found out recently how to play around with pyrit and aircrack and its cool when you learn how to use a tool.

So what im asking is if the ppl here in the forum could tell me the apps they prefer work with, like "I prefer pyrit" or "I prefer aircrack-ng, but cowpatty is good also"

Hope it could help also others who want to learn more about BT5 and Wifi penetest tools.

Thanks a lot

[scottm99]

I think you've partially answered your own question, but I'll add my 2 cents worth The "best" application is pretty subjective...it depends on your level of skill & preference. For wireless work, I use Kismet for general recon, and use the aircrack suite for detail stuff. I use nmap a lot; it's very versatile & powerful, no matter the network. In terms of password cracking (against hashed passwords), I use rainbow tables.

If you're really wanting to get some wireless pen-test knowledge, I'd take the course offered at Offensive Security.