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Tools and Commands for Dictionary Attacks

In this video, Zanidd will discuss how to configure a tool to perform a dictionary attack. Watch a configuration for dictionary attacks.

This video will discuss how to configure a tool to perform a dictionary attack.

John the Ripper can be used for dictionary attacks as well. We will look at the configuration from before and look at how to apply and configure custom rules.

Investigate and share: What kind of passwords do you think are best cracked by dictionary attacks and why? Share your opinion and reasoning with your fellow learners in the Comments section below.

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