Scan Reports
Background scanning and report downloads
Scan Reports
Configure background scanning behavior and export collected data.
Background Scanning
PwnPower continuously scans WiFi channels in the background, building a picture of your RF environment over time.
Default behavior: Scan every 2 minutes on all channels.
Quick Actions
| Action | Description |
|---|---|
| Scan Now | Trigger an immediate full scan |
| Download Report | Export all scan data as JSON |
| Clear Data | Wipe all stored scan history and device data |
Background Scan Settings
| Setting | Range | Default | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enable scanning | on/off | on | Toggle automatic background scans |
| Scan interval | 1-60 min | 2 min | Time between automatic scans |
Idle Scanner Settings
When no one is using the web interface, PwnPower enters idle mode and can automatically capture handshakes.
| Setting | Range | Default | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Auto-capture handshakes | on/off | on | Attempt captures when idle |
| Idle threshold | 30-600 sec | 60 sec | Time until device is considered idle |
| Capture duration | 10-120 sec | 30 sec | How long to capture per attempt |
How Idle Capture Works
- Device detects no web UI activity for the idle threshold period
- Scans for WPA2 networks with active clients
- Sends deauth frames to force re-authentication
- Captures the handshake during re-authentication
- Saves successful captures for later download
Tip: Networks with more active clients have higher success rates for automatic capture.