Password cracking is the process of using an program/software to identify an unknown or forgotten password of a file/network/device, etc. In other words, it’s a science of obtaining the correct…

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Password Cracking is the process of using an program/software to identify an unknown or forgotten password. The strength of a password is primarily determined by the number of characters the password contains. The cracking process can involve either comparing stored passwords against various wordlists or to use algorithms to generate random strings for authentication.

Password Cracking —Understanding basics and tools used.

Before moving forward, we should discuss a little about password’s strength, themselves!

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