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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
Mimikatz Pass the Hash Attacks
Mimikatz can also perform other attacks like, “Pass the Hash”, Golden Ticket and Silver Ticket. These involve using tickets or hashes themselves to gain access. Though beyond the scope of this book, I have given a brief description of each below.
      Pass the Hash - Using the encrypted hash directly for access without cracking it.
      Golden Ticket Attack - Forge a Kerberos Ticket Granting Ticket (TGT) for persistent access.
      Silver Ticket Attack - Forge a service ticket for accessing specific services.
See the tool WiKi for more information.
Conclusion
In this chapter, we covered a lot of practical theory on Microsoft Windows based password security. We covered two of the main Windows security authentication protocols, Kerberos and NTLM. We took a look at Kerberoasting, a popular attack against Kerberos. We also looked at several tools...