PMKID Entry Builder
32 hex chars — from hcxdumptool or hcxtools
12 hex chars, no separators
12 hex chars, no separators
Hex-encoded SSID — or type SSID name below
// Hashcat WPA Mode Reference
[ EXPAND ]
| Mode | Name | Description |
|---|---|---|
| -m 22000 | WPA-PBKDF2-PMKID+EAPOL | Unified mode — handles both PMKID and EAPOL handshake. Recommended for hc22000 files. |
| -m 22001 | WPA-PMK-PMKID+EAPOL | For use when PMK (not PSK) is known — advanced scenarios. |
| -m 2500 | WPA/WPA2 (legacy) | Legacy mode for older .hccapx files. Use hcxtools to convert to hc22000. |
| -m 2501 | WPA/WPA2-PMK (legacy) | Legacy PMK mode. Superseded by 22001. |
Useful Commands
# Convert pcap to hc22000 using hcxtools:
hcxpcapngtool -o out.hc22000 capture.pcapng
# Extract PMKID with hcxdumptool:
hcxdumptool -i wlan0 -o dump.pcapng --enable_status=1
# Show PMKID stats:
hcxpcapngtool -o hashes.hc22000 --pmkid-file=pmkids.txt dump.pcapng
# Attack:
hashcat -m 22000 hashes.hc22000 /usr/share/wordlists/rockyou.txt -r rules/best64.rule
hcxpcapngtool -o out.hc22000 capture.pcapng
# Extract PMKID with hcxdumptool:
hcxdumptool -i wlan0 -o dump.pcapng --enable_status=1
# Show PMKID stats:
hcxpcapngtool -o hashes.hc22000 --pmkid-file=pmkids.txt dump.pcapng
# Attack:
hashcat -m 22000 hashes.hc22000 /usr/share/wordlists/rockyou.txt -r rules/best64.rule