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Password Cracking (Definitions (Hashed Password: similar to obfuscated…
Password Cracking
Definitions
Hashed Password: similar to obfuscated passwords, but the latter are reversible.
password cracker: any program that can extract, decrypt passwords or otherwise disable password protection
Obfuscated Passwords: Password is communicated or stored after being more or less transformed Transformation is reversible, after applying an algorithm the password become unreadable and after applying a reverse algorithm it retunes to cleartext
Dictionary Attack: A dictionary file is located into the cracking application that runs against user account
Clear Text Password: password is sent over the wire (and wireless) or stored on some media as it is typed without alteration
Brute Force Attack: program tries every combination of characters until the password is cracked (all possible values) powered to (number of bits)
Password: series of characters that enables a user to access a computer, file, or program.
Rainbow table: precomputed table for reversing cryptographic hash functions, usually for cracking password hashes.
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Listing
- Password Types:
- Clear Text Password
- Obfuscated Passwords
- Hashed Password
- Password Attacks
- Dictionary Attack
- Brute Force Attack
- Hybrid (Dictionary) Attack
- Syllable
- Rule based attack
- Password Attacks
- Online
- Active
- Gussing
- Trojan
- Spyware
- Keylogger
- Passive
- Offline
- Non-electronic
- Social Eng
- Dumpster diving
- Shoulder surfing
- Classification of Cracking Software
- Software Password Cracking
- System Software Password Cracking
- Bypassing BIOS Passwords
- Using tools to reset admin password
- Application Software Password Cracking
- Password Kit
- Password Recovery Software (e.g. PDF, ZIP, etc.)