How To Install mdk3 on Kali Linux

In this tutorial we learn how to install mdk3 on Kali Linux. mdk3 is Wireless attack tool for IEEE 802.11 networks

Introduction

In this tutorial we learn how to install mdk3 on Kali Linux.

What is mdk3

mdk3 is:

MDK is a proof-of-concept tool to exploit common IEEE 802.11 (Wi-Fi) protocol weaknesses. Features:

  • Bruteforce MAC Filters.
  • Bruteforce hidden SSIDs (some small SSID wordlists included).
  • Probe networks to check if they can hear you.
  • Intelligent Authentication-DoS to freeze APs (with success checks).
  • FakeAP - Beacon Flooding with channel hopping (can crash NetStumbler and some buggy drivers)
  • Disconnect everything (aka AMOK-MODE) with Deauthentication and Disassociation packets.
  • WPA TKIP Denial-of-Service.
  • WDS Confusion - Shuts down large scale multi-AP installations.

There are three methods to install mdk3 on Kali Linux. We can use apt-get, apt and aptitude. In the following sections we will describe each method. You can choose one of them.

Install mdk3 Using apt-get

Update apt database with apt-get using the following command.

sudo apt-get update

After updating apt database, We can install mdk3 using apt-get by running the following command:

sudo apt-get -y install mdk3

Install mdk3 Using apt

Update apt database with apt using the following command.

sudo apt update

After updating apt database, We can install mdk3 using apt by running the following command:

sudo apt -y install mdk3

Install mdk3 Using aptitude

If you want to follow this method, you might need to install aptitude on Kali Linux first since aptitude is usually not installed by default on Kali Linux. Update apt database with aptitude using the following command.

sudo aptitude update

After updating apt database, We can install mdk3 using aptitude by running the following command:

sudo aptitude -y install mdk3

How To Uninstall mdk3 on Kali Linux

To uninstall only the mdk3 package we can use the following command:

sudo apt-get remove mdk3

Uninstall mdk3 And Its Dependencies

To uninstall mdk3 and its dependencies that are no longer needed by Kali Linux, we can use the command below:

sudo apt-get -y autoremove mdk3

Remove mdk3 Configurations and Data

To remove mdk3 configuration and data from Kali Linux we can use the following command:

sudo apt-get -y purge mdk3

Remove mdk3 configuration, data, and all of its dependencies

We can use the following command to remove mdk3 configurations, data and all of its dependencies, we can use the following command:

sudo apt-get -y autoremove --purge mdk3

Dependencies

mdk3 have the following dependencies:

References

Summary

In this tutorial we learn how to install mdk3 package on Kali Linux using different package management tools: apt, apt-get and aptitude.