Hackers can crack weak passwords in seconds, while strong ones may take years. Learn about the time to crack your password and boost security.

If the network you want to crack is using the more popular WPA encryption, see our guide to cracking a Wi-Fi network's WPA password with Reaver instead.

The group that released the crack program, Tinypeap, writes Wi-Fi-related software, including a small radius server for certain Linksys routers.

Here's how to crack a WPA or WPA2 password, step by step, with Reaver—and how to protect your network against Reaver attacks.

After debating the issue for nearly eight hours Thursday, Ottawa city councillors have decided to continue handing out free kits to chronic crack users.