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Password Cracking with Kali Linux

By : Daniel W. Dieterle
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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
Pre-requisites and Scope
This book is geared towards computer security professionals that want to increase their skills at cracking passwords. It is also written for the cybersecurity student who wants to learn more about password security. The book assumes that the reader is already familiar with basic Windows and Linux security topics, and is comfortable with using Kali Linux. Though the introduction section on Windows Kerberos theory is rather challenging, it is a very complex topic, the rest of the book is written so if someone isn’t that familiar with the topic, they can, “learn by doing”. This book is part of my, “Security Testing with Kali Linux” series. I highly suggest the reader be familiar with the topics in both my Basic and Advanced Security Testing with Kali Linux books before tackling this one.