AWUS036AC (rtl8812au) driver setup in Kali Linux

Note: This guide was written for Kali Linux 2019.4. The core dkms build method still works on current Kali, but package names and kernel headers may differ slightly on newer releases. I am planning a number of articles which focus on using aircrack-ng and hashcast to recover WPA wireless security passwords. However to get into that you need to have a specific wireless device which supports monitor mode and packet injection. I decided on the Alfa AWUS036AC, but some work was required to get the drivers installed. ...

December 3, 2019 · 3 min · Tom