Test SSH connection to Kali Linux and verify aircrack-ng is installed

List wireless interfaces and their status. Shows PHY, Interface, Driver, and Chipset.

Kill processes that might interfere with monitor mode (NetworkManager, wpa_supplicant, etc.)

Enable monitor mode on a wireless interface. Creates a monitor interface (e.g., wlan0mon).

Disable monitor mode and restore managed mode on interface

Scan for wireless networks. Returns list of access points with BSSID, channel, encryption, and ESSID.

Start capturing packets from a specific access point. Runs in background.

Stop a running packet capture

Check status of a running capture and list captured files

Send deauthentication frames to disconnect clients from AP (helps capture WPA handshake)

Perform fake authentication with AP (used for WEP attacks)

Attempt to crack WPA/WPA2 handshake using wordlist

Check if a valid WPA handshake has been captured in a pcap file

List all capture files in the captures directory

Delete capture files from the captures directory

Get detailed information about a wireless interface