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PT0-001 · Question #179

Which of the following can be used with John the Ripper to crack passwords?

The correct answer is A. Wordlists. John the Ripper is a password cracking tool that uses wordlists as a primary input for dictionary-based attacks against password hashes.

Attacks and exploits

Question

Which of the following can be used with John the Ripper to crack passwords?

Options

  • AWordlists
  • BNmap
  • CMeterpreter
  • DPowerSploit

How the community answered

(48 responses)
  • A
    92% (44)
  • B
    2% (1)
  • C
    2% (1)
  • D
    4% (2)

Why each option

John the Ripper is a password cracking tool that uses wordlists as a primary input for dictionary-based attacks against password hashes.

AWordlistsCorrect

John the Ripper natively supports wordlist-based dictionary attacks by hashing each entry in a provided wordlist and comparing the result against the target password hash. Wordlists can be combined with mangling rules to extend coverage beyond plain dictionary entries. This is one of the most efficient and widely used cracking modes the tool supports.

BNmap

Nmap is a network scanning and host enumeration tool used to discover open ports and services, and has no role in password cracking or compatibility with John the Ripper.

CMeterpreter

Meterpreter is a post-exploitation interactive shell payload within the Metasploit Framework, used after initial compromise, and is unrelated to John the Ripper's hash cracking functionality.

DPowerSploit

PowerSploit is a PowerShell-based post-exploitation framework designed for Windows privilege escalation and lateral movement, not a wordlist or input source compatible with John the Ripper.

Concept tested: John the Ripper wordlist-based password cracking

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

Topics

#John the Ripper#password cracking#wordlists#credential attacks

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