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What is the first step that needs to be carried out to crack the password?

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Submitted by ravi_2018· Apr 18, 2026Disk Forensics

Question

What is the first step that needs to be carried out to crack the password?

Options

  • AA word list is created using a dictionary generator program or dictionaries
  • BThe list of dictionary words is hashed or encrypted
  • CThe hashed wordlist is compared against the target hashed password, generally one word at a
  • DIf it matches, that password has been cracked and the password cracker displays the

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#Password Cracking#Dictionary Attack#Wordlist Generation#Security Fundamentals
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