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PT0-002 · Question #32

A penetration tester runs the unshadow command on a machine. Which of the following tools will the tester most likely use NEXT?

The correct answer is A. John the Ripper. The unshadow command will basically combine the data of /etc/passwd and /etc/shadow to create 1 file with username and password details for John The Ripper tool.

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Question

A penetration tester runs the unshadow command on a machine. Which of the following tools will the tester most likely use NEXT?

Options

  • AJohn the Ripper
  • BHydra
  • CMimikatz
  • DCain and Abel

How the community answered

(48 responses)
  • A
    88% (42)
  • B
    2% (1)
  • C
    6% (3)
  • D
    4% (2)

Explanation

The unshadow command will basically combine the data of /etc/passwd and /etc/shadow to create 1 file with username and password details for John The Ripper tool.

Topics

#Password cracking#Hash dumping#John the Ripper#Linux commands

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