Wifi Cracking Basic Commands Performing a penetration test on your own Wi-Fi network using Kali Linux is a methodical process that leverages ethical hacking practices to uncover security weaknesses, ensuring your network is resilient against unauthorized access. This typically begins by configuring your wireless adapter into monitor mode, a specialized state that allows it to capture all nearby wireless traffic, rather than connecting to a single network. Tools like airmon-ng from the aircrack-ng suite are essential here, as they let you override interfering processes (e.