312-50V13 · Question #407
Tony is a penetration tester tasked with performing a penetration test. After gaining initial access to a target system, he finds a list of hashed passwords. Which of the following tools would not be
The correct answer is C. netcat. Among the listed tools, netcat would not be useful for cracking hashed passwords, as it is primarily a networking utility.
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- AJohn the Ripper
- BHashcat
- Cnetcat
- DTHC-Hydra
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(25 responses)- A8% (2)
- B4% (1)
- C88% (22)
Why each option
Among the listed tools, netcat would not be useful for cracking hashed passwords, as it is primarily a networking utility.
John the Ripper is a well-known and powerful open-source password cracking tool used to detect weak Unix passwords and crack various hash types.
Hashcat is a highly advanced and fast password recovery utility that supports a wide range of hashing algorithms and attack modes, making it ideal for cracking hashed passwords.
Netcat is a versatile networking utility designed for reading from and writing to network connections using TCP or UDP. While useful for various network tasks like port scanning, banner grabbing, and establishing backdoors, it does not possess any built-in functionality for cracking hashed passwords.
THC-Hydra is a fast and flexible network logon cracker that supports numerous protocols to attack login services, including some which involve cracking hashes or brute-forcing credentials.
Concept tested: Password cracking tools
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