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A John-the-Ripper hash dump of an FTP server's login credentials is stored as "target-file" on the Desktop of Attacker Machine-2. Crack the password hashes in the file to recover the login…
The correct answer is D. nullsecurlty. This practical task requires cracking FTP login credentials from a hash dump using John the Ripper, then accessing the FTP server to locate and read an exploit file to identify its author.
Question
A John-the-Ripper hash dump of an FTP server's login credentials is stored as "target-file" on the Desktop of Attacker Machine-2. Crack the password hashes in the file to recover the login credentials of the FTP server. The FTP root directory hosts an exploit file. Read the exploit file and enter the name of the exploit's author as the answer. Hint: Not all the credentials will give access to the FTP. (Practical Question)
Options
- AByteDefender
- BCodeGuard
- CQcipherShield
- Dnullsecurlty
How the community answered
(29 responses)- A21% (6)
- B7% (2)
- C7% (2)
- D66% (19)
Why each option
This practical task requires cracking FTP login credentials from a hash dump using John the Ripper, then accessing the FTP server to locate and read an exploit file to identify its author.
This option is incorrect because 'ByteDefender' is not the author identified in the exploit file after successfully completing the practical challenge.
This option is incorrect because 'CodeGuard' is not the author identified in the exploit file after successfully completing the practical challenge.
This option is incorrect because 'QcipherShield' is not the author identified in the exploit file after successfully completing the practical challenge.
Following the practical steps of cracking the password hashes with John the Ripper, logging into the FTP server with the recovered credentials, and then reading the exploit file reveals 'nullsecurity' as the author.
Concept tested: Password cracking, FTP exploitation, practical enumeration
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