Securing your WiFi network is crucial, and understanding the vulnerabilities related to the WPS protocol can help you protect your network from intruders. WPSApp is a tool designed to assess the security of your network by leveraging the WPS protocol, which allows devices to connect to a WiFi network using an 8-digit pin. Unfortunately, many routers from various manufacturers have pins that are either widely known or can be calculated easily, making them susceptible to unauthorized access.
WPSApp employs several algorithms to generate pins and includes some default pins to test your network's vulnerability. It also calculates default keys for specific routers, displays WiFi passwords stored on your device, scans connected devices, and evaluates the quality of WiFi channels. Using WPSApp is straightforward: when scanning nearby networks, you'll see networks marked with a red cross, indicating "secure" networks where WPS is disabled and the default password is unknown.
Networks marked with a question mark have WPS enabled, but the pin is unknown. In these cases, WPSApp can test the most common pins. Networks with a green tick are likely vulnerable, with WPS enabled and a known pin. Sometimes, even if WPS is disabled, a known password might be displayed in green, allowing connection with that key.
To access some features, including viewing passwords and connecting on Android 9/10, you must be a Root user. It's important to note that not all networks are vulnerable, and a network appearing as such does not guarantee 100% vulnerability. Many manufacturers have updated their router firmware to address these issues.
If your network is found to be vulnerable, you should take immediate action. Disable WPS and change your password to a strong, personalized one to enhance your network's security.
Please be aware that misuse of this app, such as intruding into foreign networks, is illegal and punishable by law.
From Android 6 (Marshmallow) onward, granting location permissions is necessary due to changes implemented by Google. For more information, visit: Android 6.0 Changes.
Some Samsung models encrypt passwords, displaying them as a long series of hexadecimal digits. If you need to decrypt these, look for information online or contact the developer directly.
Note that pin connection does not work on LG models with Android 7 (Nougat) due to issues with LG's software.
Before evaluating the app, it's crucial to understand its functionality. For any suggestions, issues, or comments, you can reach out to the developer at [email protected].
Special thanks to the contributors who have helped make WPSApp possible: Zhao Chunsheng, Stefan Viehböck, Justin Oberdorf, Kcdtv, Patcher, Coeman76, Craig, Wifi-Libre, Lampiweb, David Jenne, Alessandro Arias, Sinan Soytürk, Ehab HoOoba, drygdryg, and Daniel Mota de Aguiar Rodrigues.
