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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
Kerberoast Toolkit
Kerberoast is a set of tools for attacking Kerberos. The complete process for performing Kerberoasting is covered on the tool website. The steps are replicated here for convenience. You will also need to download Mimikatz and place its executable file (Mimikatz.exe) on the target Windows system. Mimikatz is covered in the following section.
     Download the Kerberoast Toolkit on your kali system.
     In a Kali Terminal, Enter, “git clone https://github.com/nidem/kerberoast.git
     Then change directory to kerberoast
In PowerShell on the Windows Server Target:
     Enter, “setspn -T domain -Q */*
     And then, “Add-Type -AssemblyName System.IdentityModel
      Lastly, “setspn.exe -T DOMAIN.local -Q */* | Select-String...