Strace vs Reaver: Which Wi-Fi Auditor tool is Best in 2025?

Strace is a powerful open-source diagnostic and debugging tool for Linux, available on Kali Linux at /usr/bin/strace, used to monitor and manipulate interactions between user-space processes and the Linux kernel. Developed initially by Paul Kranenburg for SunOS in 1991 and ported to Linux in 1992, Strace leverages the ptrace kernel feature to trace system calls, signals, and process state changes. Maintained by Dmitry Levin and released under the GNU Lesser General Public License 2.1, it’s a staple for cybersecurity professionals, system administrators, and developers for troubleshooting programs without source code.

Reaver is a robust open-source wireless network auditing tool for ethical hacking, integrated into Kali Linux (version 2024.06.R1). As a Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) brute-force tool for cybersecurity, it exploits WPS vulnerabilities to recover WPA/WPA2 passphrases, making it a premier wireless password recovery tool for penetration testing. With an 851 KB size, Reaver automates attacks and includes Wash, a WPS-enabled access point scanner for reconnaissance.