iw

Tool for configuring Linux wireless devices

Platforms: Linux · Last verified September 6, 2026

This package contains the ‘iw’ command line tool which allows one to configure and show information about wireless devices.

Only use this tool against systems you own or are explicitly authorized to test — see the disclaimer.

Getting started

See the official Kali tool page and upstream homepage linked above for installation and usage details.

Debian-based distribution built for penetration testing and security auditing