Which tool is widely used for password cracking?

The correct answer is B. John the Ripper. John the Ripper is a widely-used, open-source password cracking tool that supports numerous hash types and attack methods (dictionary, brute-force, rainbow table), making it the standard answer for password cracking in security exams. The distractors each belong to different…

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AWireshark
BJohn the Ripper
CMetasploit
DBurp Suite

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(42 responses)

A
2% (1)
B
86% (36)
C
5% (2)
D
7% (3)

Explanation

John the Ripper is a widely-used, open-source password cracking tool that supports numerous hash types and attack methods (dictionary, brute-force, rainbow table), making it the standard answer for password cracking in security exams.

The distractors each belong to different security domains: Wireshark (A) is a network packet analyzer used for traffic capture and inspection; Metasploit (C) is an exploitation framework used to develop and execute exploits against target systems; Burp Suite (D) is a web application security testing proxy, primarily used for intercepting and manipulating HTTP/S traffic.

Memory tip: Think of "John" as the guy who breaks into (cracks) your password vault - his last name "Ripper" reinforces the cracking action. The others are network (Wireshark), exploit (Metasploit), and web proxy (Burp) tools.

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#Password cracking#John the Ripper#Penetration testing#Authentication attacks

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