Password Cracking Demo

Hash Breaking Lab

Master password cracking techniques used by penetration testers. Learn to crack hashes using dictionary attacks, brute force, rainbow tables, and GPU acceleration with tools like hashcat and John the Ripper.

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🔐 Password Hash Cracking

● LIVE SIMULATION

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Password Cracking Demo

Interactive terminal demonstration with step-by-step walkthrough

📚 What You'll Learn

Identify different hash types (MD5, SHA, bcrypt)
Build custom wordlists with CeWL
Use rules to mutate passwords
Perform dictionary and brute force attacks
Leverage GPU acceleration with hashcat
Extract hashes from various sources

🛡️ Defense Takeaways

Use strong hashing algorithms (bcrypt, Argon2)
Implement password complexity requirements
Add salts to prevent rainbow table attacks
Deploy multi-factor authentication
Monitor for credential stuffing attacks
Regular password auditing and rotation

⚡ Attack Methods

Dictionary: Wordlist-based attacks
Brute Force: All combinations
Rainbow Tables: Pre-computed hashes
Rule-Based: Password mutations
Hybrid: Dictionary + brute force
Mask Attack: Pattern-based cracking