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Cracking Weak Passwords
In this video, Zanidd will explain why weak passwords are best cracked by brute force attacks. Watch him set a custom configuration to do so.
This video will look at why weak passwords are best cracked by brute force attacks. How to break a weak password with a custom configuration will be demonstrated.
Why start with weak passwords? Well, these are easy and fast to crack, and a good place to start before moving on to more difficult examples.
Over to you: Crack your first weak password using a brute force attack. Report back on the experience in the Comments section below.
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Advanced Cyber Security Training: Hands-On Password Attacks
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