This course is part of the Advanced Cyber Security Training ExpertTrack
Advanced Cyber Security Training: Hands-On Password Attacks
Learn how to increase your password security and get hands-on experience of password attacks and penetration test methods.
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Advanced Cyber Security Training: Hands-On Password Attacks
Identify the downsides of passwords in digital security
Passwords are an integral part of digital security, but it’s important to know their vulnerabilities to maintain strong cyber security.
On this two-week course, you’ll explore different types of password attacks and how to use them in a penetration test and security assessment.
Through practical experience, you’ll understand how malicious password attacks occur and what you can do to prevent them.
Learn multiple password attacks and use them in a penetration test
You’ll begin by covering the basic theory of password protection by understanding topics on cryptography, password entropy and hashing. You’ll then put this into practice by learning how to crack passwords.
You’ll learn how to set up a small environment for security testing where you’ll delve into a diverse range of methodologies to bypass passwords, including brute force attack, dictionary attack, rainbow table attack and keylogger.
Crack different types of passwords and learn how to create secure passwords
As you learn how to crack a variety of password types, you’ll become familiar with the tools required to prevent password attacks.. What’s more, you’ll learn how to create strong, unforgettable passwords that offer more security.
By the end of the course, you’ll understand the theory behind password attacks, how to create a uncrackable password, and the solutions and techniques you can implement to prevent attacks in future.
Syllabus
Week 1
Introduction to Password Security and Types of Password Attacks
Welcome to the Expert Track
Welcome to Hands-On Password Attacks and Security and the start of your learning journey on Advanced Cyber Security Training brought to you by EC Council.
Welcome to the Course
In these steps, you will be introduced to your educator and learn what to expect in the coming weeks.
Bypassing Your First Password
In this activity, we will cover the basics to get started with bypassing passwords. We will install all the necessary tools, and we will look at the structure of passwords as well as some legal considerations.
Brute Force Attacks
In this activity, we will cover how brute force attacks work, and we will perform different types of brute force attacks on passwords of different strengths.
Dictionary Attacks
In this activity, we will cover how to get a word list and perform a dictionary attack with and without rules.
Rainbow Table Attacks
In this activity, we will cover what rainbow tables are and how to build them. We will then perform an attack on a password using a rainbow table.
Week 1 Summary
You have reached the end of Week 1! In this activity, you will reflect on what you have covered so far.
Week 2
Password Security in the Real World
Welcome to Week 2
Week 2 will focus on the potential remedies to the attack techniques discussed last week, as well as explore some case studies of data breaches at large organizations, such as Zoom and Canva, and the consequences thereof.
The Downside of Passwords
In this activity, we will cover the downsides of passwords, their vulnerabilities, and their (mis)use. We will also take a brief look at alternatives to passwords.
Remedies and Mitigations
We will cover the remedies for the attacks demonstrated in the course. We will also take a look at different password managers and how they can or cannot solve our problems with passwords.
Case Studies
Let's look at some real-life cases where passwords were stolen or cracked and abused by an attacker. We will also look at how this could have been prevented and what the consequences for the company were.
Week 2 Summary
You have reached the end of Week 2! In this activity, you will reflect on what you have covered so far.
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Learning on this course
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What will you achieve?
By the end of the course, you‘ll be able to...
- Understand how to set up a small environment for security testing
- Understand how to bypass passwords using Brute Force Attacks, Dictionary Attacks, Rainbow table attacks and keyloggers
- Understand how to use different tools to perform password attacks
- Understand how to prevent Brute Force Attacks, Dictionary Attacks, Rainbow table attacks and sniffing via keyloggers how to create strong passwords that you will never forget
- Explore tools to help you prevent password attacks and/or create a strong password
Who is the course for?
This course is designed for beginner and intermediate level learners interested in improving their understanding of cyber security and how to create secure passwords.
You should be familiar with computers, bash (or similar), and be able to install Windows + Linux.
What software or tools do you need?
To complete this course, you will need:
- Operating system: Mac, Linux, Windows
- Browser: Firefox, Chrome
- VirtualBox, Latest Version
- Windows 10 Developer or Evaluation VM for VirtualBox
- Kali ISO
Who developed the course?
EC-Council
International Council of E-Commerce Consultants, also known as EC-Council, is the world’s largest cyber security technical certification body.
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