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312-50V10 · Question #677

Which of the following are well know password-cracking programs?(Choose all that apply.

The correct answer is A. L0phtcrack E. John the Ripper. L0phtCrack and John the Ripper are both widely recognized password-cracking tools used in security auditing and penetration testing, while the other choices are unrelated or fictitious tools.

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Question

Which of the following are well know password-cracking programs?(Choose all that apply.

Options

  • AL0phtcrack
  • BNetCat
  • CJack the Ripper
  • DNetbus
  • EJohn the Ripper

How the community answered

(47 responses)
  • A
    94% (44)
  • C
    4% (2)
  • D
    2% (1)

Why each option

L0phtCrack and John the Ripper are both widely recognized password-cracking tools used in security auditing and penetration testing, while the other choices are unrelated or fictitious tools.

AL0phtcrackCorrect

L0phtCrack (LC) is a well-known Windows password auditing tool that recovers credentials from LM and NTLM hashes using dictionary, brute force, and hybrid attack modes.

BNetCat

NetCat is a versatile network utility used for reading and writing raw data across TCP/UDP connections; it has no password-cracking functionality.

CJack the Ripper

'Jack the Ripper' is not a real security tool; this is a deliberate distractor designed to be confused with the legitimate tool 'John the Ripper'.

DNetbus

Netbus is a remote access trojan used for unauthorized remote control of Windows machines and is not a password-cracking application.

EJohn the RipperCorrect

John the Ripper is a leading open-source password cracker supporting hundreds of hash types across multiple platforms, offering wordlist, incremental brute force, and rules-based attack modes.

Concept tested: Password cracking tool identification for security testing

Source: https://www.openwall.com/john/

Topics

#L0phtcrack#John the Ripper#password cracking tools#security tools

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