macOS
Homebrewverified · 100%
brew install reaverlocal Homebrew formula metadata
MacPortsverified · 94%
sudo port install reaverMacPorts ports tree · security/reaver/Portfile · source: api.github.com
brew
Install reaver with Homebrew, apt, dnf, MacPorts, pacman, winget
Implements brute force attack to recover WPA/WPA2 passkeys. Version 1.6.6 via Homebrew; verified from local package data.
install
Additional install commands
Linux
Debian aptverified · 92%
sudo apt install reaverDebian stable package indexes · reaver · source: deb.debian.org
Fedora dnfverified · 92%
sudo dnf install reaverFedora Rawhide package metadata · reaver · source: dl.fedoraproject.org
Arch Linux pacmanverified · 92%
sudo pacman -S reaverArch Linux sync databases · reaver · source: geo.mirror.pkgbuild.com
Windows
Windows Package Managerverified · 92%
winget install --id wasmCloud.wash -eWindows Package Manager source index · wasmCloud.wash · source: cdn.winget.microsoft.com
overview
Package summary
Implements brute force attack to recover WPA/WPA2 passkeys
Project links
Commands and aliases
- reaver
- wash
security posture
Risk level: green
narrow executable package without higher-risk signals.
Risk classifier
green risk · low confidence · appliance
Why
- narrow executable package without higher-risk signals
Signals
- metadata:no-higher-risk-signals
Install behavior
- No Homebrew post-install hook is recorded in formula metadata.
- Homebrew bottle metadata is available for 13 platform targets.
- Installs with 1 runtime dependencies.
Recommended review
Before unattended agent use, check whether the tool reads plaintext credentials, writes remote state, publishes artifacts, or shells out to plugins.
executables
Installed executables
| Command | Kind | Exposure | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
reaver | cli | global executable | |
wash | cli | global executable |
freshness
Version and freshness
These signals separate page generation age, package-manager activity, and upstream release comparison. Version lag is warned only when an evidence URL and comparable versions are present.
page generated2026-07-08
manager version1.6.6
manager updated
local dataok
upstreamnot checked
latest detectednot detected
https://github.com/t6x/reaver-wps-fork-t6x
- infoNo package-manager update timestamp was available.low confidence
- infoNo cached GitHub release or tag data was available.https://github.com/t6x/reaver-wps-fork-t6xnone confidence
install metadata
Package metadata
| Package key | brew:reaver |
|---|---|
| Version | 1.6.6 |
| Package manager | Homebrew |
| Package manager page | https://formulae.brew.sh/formula/reaver |
| Homepage | https://github.com/t6x/reaver-wps-fork-t6x |
| Repository | https://github.com/t6x/reaver-wps-fork-t6x |
| Upstream docs | https://github.com/t6x/reaver-wps-fork-t6x#readme |
| License | GPL-2.0-or-later |
| Source archive | https://github.com/t6x/reaver-wps-fork-t6x/releases/download/v1.6.6/reaver-1.6.6.tar.xz |
| Dependencies | pixiewps |
| Uses from macOS | libpcap, sqlite |
| Bottle | available (on arm64_big_sur, arm64_linux, arm64_monterey, arm64_sequoia, arm64_sonoma, arm64_tahoe, arm64_ventura, big_sur, catalina, monterey, sonoma, ventura, x86_64_linux) |
| Homebrew post-install | not defined |
| Service | none declared |
registry facts
Source database details
| Source Database | Homebrew formula API |
|---|---|
| Tap | homebrew/core |
| Full Name | reaver |
| Version Scheme | 0 |
| Revision | 0 |
| Bottle Stable Root URL | https://ghcr.io/v2/homebrew/core |
| Deprecated | no |
| Disabled | no |
| Keg Only | no |
| URL Keys |
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source database matches
Other package-manager records
Matches are pulled from external package-manager indexes and kept separate from local Automic Vault package links.
Debian apt95%
reaver 1.6.6-2+b1
brute force attack tool against Wi-Fi Protected Setup PIN number
https://github.com/t6x/reaver-wps-fork-t6x
sudo apt install reaver- Section: net
- Architecture: amd64
- Source Package: reaver
- 2 dependencies
- 2 optional deps
- normalized package name match
- Matched by: Reaver
Ubuntu apt95%
reaver 1.6.6-2build2
brute force attack tool against Wi-Fi Protected Setup PIN number
https://github.com/t6x/reaver-wps-fork-t6x
sudo apt install reaver- Section: universe/net
- Architecture: amd64
- 2 dependencies
- 2 optional deps
- normalized package name match
- Matched by: Reaver
dnf95%
reaver 1.6.6-17.fc44
Brute force attack against Wifi Protected Setup
https://github.com/t6x/reaver-wps-fork-t6x
sudo dnf install reaver- License: GPL-2.0-only
- Category: Unspecified
- Architecture: x86_64
- Source Package: reaver
- 6 dependencies
- 2 provides
- normalized package name match
- Matched by: Reaver
pacman95%
reaver 1.6.6-2
Brute force attack against Wifi Protected Setup
https://github.com/t6x/reaver-wps-fork-t6x
sudo pacman -S reaver- License: GPL2
- Architecture: x86_64
- 2 dependencies
- normalized package name match
- Matched by: Reaver
MacPorts95%
reaver
sudo port install reaver- normalized package name match
- Matched by: Reaver
winget92%
wasmCloud.wash
winget install --id wasmCloud.wash -e- installed executable or alias match
- Matched by: Wash
source trail
Generated from repository data
This page is generated by av-web from the private package SQLite artifact built by scripts/generate-pkg-sqlite.py.
Combined YAML source
View the package source record on GitHub.
Used sources
- Geiger risk classifier
- Nucleus package database
- av.db category and tag curation
- cross-ecosystem install command graph
- external package-manager database matches
- package relationship graph
- package version freshness
- package-page enrichment