312-50V13 · Question #131
Which of the following are well known password-cracking programs?
The correct answer is A. L0phtcrack E. John the Ripper. This question asks to identify commonly used software tools specifically designed for password cracking and auditing.
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- AL0phtcrack
- BNetCat
- CJack the Ripper
- DNetbus
- EJohn the Ripper
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(20 responses)- A90% (18)
- C5% (1)
- D5% (1)
Why each option
This question asks to identify commonly used software tools specifically designed for password cracking and auditing.
L0phtcrack (also known as LC5 or L0phtCrack) is a well-known historical and modern password auditing and recovery tool, particularly effective against Windows hashes.
NetCat is a versatile networking utility tool used for reading from and writing to network connections, primarily for network debugging and data transfer, not password cracking.
Netbus is a remote administration tool (RAT) or Trojan horse, primarily used for remote control and surveillance of compromised systems, not for cracking passwords.
John the Ripper is a popular open-source password cracker widely used by security professionals for auditing password strength and cracking various hash types.
Concept tested: Password cracking tools
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