After recovering a PSK in an authorized municipal lab, the next step is joining the SSID. Which statement best describes wpa_supplicant-class tooling?
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Short Explanation
You found the gate code—now you still need a way to punch it in at the door. wpa_supplicant is that client-side keypad for WPA-family networks. Survey tools find the SSID; this class of tooling actually joins with the credentials.
Full Explanation
wpa_supplicant is the common Linux client component that loads credentials and negotiates association to WPA/WPA2/WPA3 personal (and related) networks. After authorized key recovery, assessors use such tooling to connect and continue validation steps. It is not a survey substitute and is not limited to legacy WEP.