aircrack_crack · Sec Aircrack Ng MCP: Risk & Policy

WHAT IT DOES

What aircrack_crack does on Sec Aircrack Ng

AI agents invoke aircrack_crack to trigger actions in Sec Aircrack Ng. What it does depends on the arguments the agent supplies, and its effects often reach beyond the immediate call — builds kicked off, notifications sent, workflows started.

WHY IT NEEDS A POLICY

Why aircrack_crack needs a policy

This tool runs an active password cracking operation against captured WiFi handshakes. While it reads a wordlist and handshake file, its primary function is executing a cryptographic brute-force/dictionary attack, which is an active offensive security operation. Even in authorized assessments, misuse could facilitate unauthorized network access.

From the tool's definition 'Attempt to crack WPA/WPA2 handshake using wordlist' — executes aircrack-ng password cracking operations on a remote Kali Linux system via SSH

Attacks that exploit this kind of access

Recommended rule Ready

Verdict

aircrack_crack Rate-limited

aircrack_crack stays usable, but rate-capped — a runaway agent can't fire it dozens of times a minute. Everything else on the server is denied unless you say otherwise.

View as policy code

policy.json

{
  "version": "1",
  "default": "deny",
  "tools": {
    "aircrack_crack": {
      "limits": [
        {
          "counter": "aircrack_crack_rate",
          "window": "minute",
          "max": 10,
          "scope": "grant"
        }
      ]
    }
  }
}

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PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway: every tool call is checked against your rule before it reaches Sec Aircrack Ng, so you can run agents against it safely.

FAQ

Questions about aircrack_crack

What does the aircrack_crack tool do? +

Attempt to crack WPA/WPA2 handshake using wordlist. It is categorised as a Execute tool in the Sec Aircrack Ng MCP Server, which means it can trigger actions or run processes. Use rate limits and argument validation.

How do I enforce a policy on aircrack_crack? +

Register the Sec Aircrack Ng MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for aircrack_crack: allow, deny, rate-limit, or require approval. Point your MCP client at the PolicyLayer proxy URL and the rule is enforced on every call, before it reaches Sec Aircrack Ng. Nothing to install.

What risk level is aircrack_crack? +

aircrack_crack is a Execute tool with high risk. Execute tools should be rate-limited and have argument validation enabled.

Can I rate-limit aircrack_crack? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the aircrack_crack rule in your PolicyLayer policy. For example, setting max: 10 and window: 60 limits the tool to 10 calls per minute. Rate limits are tracked per agent session and reset automatically.

How do I block aircrack_crack completely? +

Set action: deny in the PolicyLayer policy for aircrack_crack. The AI agent will receive a policy violation error and cannot call the tool. You can also include a reason field to explain why the tool is blocked.

What MCP server provides aircrack_crack? +

aircrack_crack is provided by the Sec Aircrack Ng MCP server (schwarztim/sec-aircrack-ng-mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.