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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
Disclaimer
Never try to gain access to a computer you do not own, or security test a network or computer when you do not have written permission to do so. Doing so could leave you facing legal prosecution and you could end up in jail.
The information in this book is for educational purposes only!
There are many issues and technologies that you would run into in a live environment that are not covered in this material. This book only demonstrates some of the most basic usage of the tools covered and should not be considered as an all-inclusive manual to Ethical hacking or Pentesting.
I did not create any of the tools or software programs covered in this book, nor am I a representative of Kali Linux, Offensive Security or Microsoft. Any errors, mistakes, or tutorial goofs in this book are solely mine and should not reflect on the tool creators. Every exercise in this book worked at the time of this writing. Tool usage, capabilities and links change over time, if the information presented...