Microsoft’s WSL allows you to run a Linux environment directly on Windows, without the overhead of a traditional virtual machine.
Regardless of the software method used above, Windows-built-in Wi-Fi cards will not work for auditing.
You must purchase an external USB Wi-Fi adapter that supports:
Recommended Chipsets:
| Error | Likely Cause | Solution |
|-------|--------------|----------|
| No monitor mode capable interfaces found | USB adapter not passed to VM or driver issue | Check VirtualBox USB filter; re-plug adapter |
| airodump-ng: command not found | aircrack-ng missing | Run sudo apt install aircrack-ng |
| Handshake capture failed: no clients associated | No active clients on target network | Try at different times (evening is best) |
| WPS attack fails | Router has WPS lockout | Use WPA handshake attack instead |
| VirtualBox USB device is busy | Windows host driver locked the adapter | Install VirtualBox Extension Pack; reboot |
Once your environment is running, here is how to use Wifite effectively.