Run Wifite normally. When it starts a WPA handshake capture, it should show your custom wordlist path instead of the default.
Cause: You may have multiple WiFite installations or a conflicting config file.
Fix: Run which wifite to see which binary is executing. Check ~/.wifite/wifite.conf for overriding settings.
If you want to trick WiFite into using a bigger wordlist without editing config files, you can replace the default file using a symbolic link. How To Change Wordlist In Wifite
sudo wifite -dict /path/to/your/wordlist.txt
Look for a line like:
wordlist = /usr/share/wifite/default.txt
Change it to your custom wordlist:
wordlist = /usr/share/wordlists/rockyou.txt Run Wifite normally
Save and exit (Ctrl+X, then Y, then Enter in nano).
Wifite’s settings are often stored in: Look for a line like: wordlist = /usr/share/wifite/default
sudo nano /etc/wifite.conf
If that file does not exist, you may need to create it. Wifite reads a configuration file if present.