Intro to Password Cracking
Recover hashed passwords from a simulated breach and put your cracking skills to the test using Kali Linux tools. Identify hash types, launch dictionary and brute-force attacks, and expose the dangers of weak password practices.
Scenario
During a simulated breach of a vulnerable internal system, your red team recovered a file containing hashed user passwords from a small company's authentication database. While the breach was authorized as part of this security exercise, the discovery highlights a critical issue: these passwords may be weaker than they appear. Your mission is to analyze the hashes, crack the passwords using your Kali toolkit, and report your findings. This exercise underscores the real-world ...
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