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Frequently Asked Questions
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Q. Can WPAKR recover WPA keys in non-PSK modes?
A. No.
Q. Do you use pre-computed hash tables a.k.a. rainbow tables?
A. No.
Q. So how long does it take to recover a WPA-PSK key?
A. From one second to never. It all depends on the key and the dictionary file that you use. If the key being sought can be found in your dictionary file (you can also use permutations), then the time needed to recover it will be proportional to the position of the key in the dictionary. For example, if the key is on the one-millionth position in the dictionary, it will be found in approximately two hours. But if your dictionary doesn't contain the password in question (even with permutations), then the WPA key won't be found. Recovering a WPA key is different from recovering a WEP key, where no dictionary is needed and success is guaranteed if you have collected a few hundred thousand packets.
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