Offline Password Attack on Linux

Offline Password Attack on Linux

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Information Technology (IT), Architecture

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The video tutorial introduces Hashcat, a powerful password cracking software. It demonstrates how to compromise a machine to access password hashes, prepare these hashes for cracking, and use Hashcat to execute the cracking process. The tutorial covers various options and attack modes available in Hashcat, emphasizing the importance of selecting the correct hash type. It also highlights the use of monitoring tools to track the cracking progress and view results.

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3 mins • 1 pt

What is the significance of the command 'hashcat -m' in the context of password cracking?

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3 mins • 1 pt

What should you do if the application gives you an incorrect output during the cracking process?

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3 mins • 1 pt

What was the duration taken to crack the password as mentioned in the text?

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