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__________ is the most famous Unix password cracking tool.

The correct answer is D. CRACK. CRACK is historically recognized as the most famous Unix password cracking tool, often used to audit password strength.

Submitted by saadiq_pk· Apr 18, 2026Access Controls

Question

__________ is the most famous Unix password cracking tool.

Options

  • ASNIFF
  • BROOT
  • CNMAP
  • DCRACK
  • EJOLT

How the community answered

(63 responses)
  • A
    2% (1)
  • B
    3% (2)
  • D
    94% (59)
  • E
    2% (1)

Why each option

CRACK is historically recognized as the most famous Unix password cracking tool, often used to audit password strength.

ASNIFF

SNIFF typically refers to a network sniffer, which captures network traffic, not a password cracking tool.

BROOT

ROOT is the administrative superuser account in Unix-like operating systems, not a password cracking tool.

CNMAP

NMAP is a network scanner used for host discovery and security auditing, not primarily for cracking passwords.

DCRACKCorrect

CRACK is a well-known, historical Unix password cracking tool developed by Alec Muffett, designed to test the strength of user passwords by performing dictionary attacks and other guessing techniques. Its notoriety stems from its effectiveness in identifying weak passwords on Unix systems.

EJOLT

JOLT is not a widely recognized or famous Unix password cracking tool.

Concept tested: Password cracking tools

Topics

#Password cracking#Unix security#Security tools#Authentication

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