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Password Cracking with Kali Linux

By : Daniel W. Dieterle
Book Image

Password Cracking with Kali Linux

By: Daniel W. Dieterle

Overview of this book

Unlock the secrets of Windows password security with "Password Cracking with Kali Linux," your essential guide to navigating password-cracking techniques. This book offers a comprehensive introduction to Windows security fundamentals, arming you with the knowledge and tools for effective ethical hacking. The course begins with a foundational understanding of password security, covering prerequisites, lab setup, and an overview of the journey ahead. You'll explore Kerberoasting, tools like Rubeus, Mimikatz, and various attack methods, providing a solid base for understanding password vulnerabilities. The course focuses on practical applications of password cracking, including wordlist generation using tools like Crunch and Hashcat, and exploring various attack strategies. You'll delve into John the Ripper and Hashcat functionalities, learning to identify hash types and crack complex passwords efficiently. The course wraps up with advanced techniques in Linux password cracking and defense strategies. You'll gain insights into creating leaderboards, achievements, and monetizing games, equipping you with skills to not just crack passwords but also secure systems effectively.
Table of Contents (15 chapters)
Free Chapter
1
Password Cracking with Kali Linux
2
Dedication
3
About the Author
4
Thank You
5
Contents
Metasploitable 2 - Setting the IP Address
By default, Metasploitable 2’s address is set as “Dynamic”. That will be perfectly fine for our lab. If you don’t need to change the IP address you can skip ahead to “Windows 11 - Installing as a Virtual Machine”.
If you want to set it to a Static IP, edit the “/etc/network/interfaces” file. In this file you can set the IP address, Netmask and Gateway.
     In Metasploitable2 navigate to “/etc/network
     Enter, “sudo nano interfaces
      Change the “iface eth0 inet dynamic” line to say “iface eth0 inet static
     Then enter the IP address, netmask, and your router gateway.
- Example IP addresses just for reference, use IP addresses appropriate for your network.
     When finished, hit “ctrl-x...