Brute Force Password Cracking and HACKING
One of the most important skills used in hacking and penetration testing is the ability to crack user passwords and gain access to system and network resources. One of the most common techniques is known as brute force password cracking. Using tools such as Hydra, you can run large lists of possible passwords against various network security protocols until the correct password is discovered. The length of time a brute force password attack takes depends on the processing speed of your computer, your Internet connection speed (and any proxy servers you are relying on for anonymity), and some of the security features that may or may not be installed on the target system. The Whitehat Hacking and Penetration Testing tutorial provides a solid overview of password cracking techniques. Although there are quite a few password cracking utilities available, Hydra is renowned as one of the best ones and is relied on by hackers and security experts alike as a way to test the stre...
