airodump-ng-oui-update
Update the IEEE OUI manufacturer database
TLDR
SYNOPSIS
airodump-ng-oui-update
DESCRIPTION
airodump-ng-oui-update downloads the latest IEEE OUI (Organizationally Unique Identifier) database file. This database maps MAC address prefixes to manufacturer names, allowing airodump-ng to display device manufacturers.The tool fetches the database from IEEE's website and installs it in the aircrack-ng data directory, typically /usr/share/aircrack-ng/ or similar.
CAVEATS
Requires internet connectivity and root privileges. The IEEE OUI database is updated periodically; run this command occasionally to get accurate manufacturer information for newer devices.
HISTORY
airodump-ng-oui-update is a helper script included with the aircrack-ng suite, added to simplify keeping the OUI database current without manually downloading and placing files.
SEE ALSO
airodump-ng(1), aircrack-ng(1)
