Which of the following tools is less likely to be used by a hacker?

The correct answer is B. Tripwire. Tripwire is an integrity checking product, triggering alarms when important files (e.g. system or configuration files) are modified. This is a tool that is not likely to be used by hackers, other than for studying its workings in order to circumvent it. Other programs are…

Submitted by helene.fr· Apr 18, 2026Security Operations and Administration

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Al0phtcrack
BTripwire
COphCrack
DJohn the Ripper

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A
5% (1)
B
91% (20)
C
5% (1)

Explanation

Tripwire is an integrity checking product, triggering alarms when important files (e.g. system or configuration files) are modified. This is a tool that is not likely to be used by hackers, other than for studying its workings in order to circumvent it. Other programs are password-cracking programs and are likely to be used by security administrators as well as by hackers. More info regarding Tripwire available on the Tripwire, Inc. The biggest competitor to the commercial version of Tripwire is the freeware version of Tripwire.

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#Security Tools#Password Cracking#File Integrity Monitoring#Offensive vs. Defensive Tools

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