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Splitting the Job Between Multiple Computers
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WPAKR can use multiple computers simultaneously for distributed password recovery. In this mode, one computer works as a server that distributes the tasks between other computers (clients), while participating in password breaking itself. The mode of operation requires Windows XP SP2 or higher.
To configure job splitting, do the following:
| · | On the server machine, click Start => Run and execute gpedit.msc. A policy configuration window will appear. Select Computer Configuration => Administrative Templates => System => Remote Procedure Call => Restrictions for Unauthenticated RPC Clients. Select "Enabled" and then "None" in the drop-down list. Reboot the computer. This will enable communication between the server and clients using Remote Procedure Calls (RPC).
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| · | Launch WPAKR and configure the RPC port in Tools => Options (by default, 22222). If you use a firewall, make sure that incoming TCP connections to this port are permitted. Assign a job to WPAKR (either by importing an NCF file or by running CommView for WiFi and letting WPAKR get the EAPOL key exchange packets from CommView for WiFi).
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| · | Find WPAclient.exe (that's the client part of the application) in the folder to which WPAKR was installed and copy it to the client computers (up to 64 clients are allowed). Additionally, you must copy exactly the same dictionary file that you use in WPAKR to the same folder to which WPAclient.exe was copied. The dictionary file name must be "dictionary.lst."
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| · | Launch WPAclient.exe, then click Tools => Options and enter the IP address or hostname of the server and the RPC port. The client(s) will then connect to the server and receive the jobs from it.
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