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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
Cracking Simple LM Hashes
Many Windows XP systems used Lan Manager (LM) hashes to protect their passwords. This is a very old and outdated way to store password hashes. This hashing process was created for systems before Windows NT. Believe it or not, you can still find LM Hashes used in modern networks today. In this chapter we will look at cracking these simple LM (and some simple NTLM) hashes.
Microsoft’s support for Windows XP ended in 2014. As of Jan 2023, surprisingly enough around .5% of the world’s computers running Windows Operating Systems are still running it! XP is still holding on in the computer market share, just barely behind Windows 8, with Windows 10 still in first place. Shockingly what this means is that there are still a lot of Windows XP systems that could be in business-critical positions.
Source: Statcounter Global Stats – Feb, 20231
There are several different ways that computers encrypt their passwords. One of the most secure ways includes...