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Module 6.1: Passwords

Please read this reference:

Download Take Control of Your Passwords (4.2).pdf (application/pdf, 1.5 MB)

  • Tools:
  • Homebrew: enables linux commands on mac terminal
  • Parrot OS: runs virtually under UTM, security suite
  • Kali Linux: runs virtually under UTM, native on linux boxes
  • Debian Linux: runs on raspberry pi as "raspian"
  • Latest version of raspian is bookworm...

Apps, images and scripts can be found here: (the German server)

https://10.14.4.91:3670/files/hpa/cybersecurity/

First install homebrew: https://brew.sh

/bin/bash -c "$(curl -fsSL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/Homebrew/install/HEAD/install.sh)"

Install these on your mac:

brew install pwgen
brew install hashcat
brew install john
brew install openssl
brew install cracklib
brew tap jzaleski/homebrew-jzaleski
brew install apg

single command:

brew install pwgen hashcat john openssl cracklib

Note:

  • All of the files you create will be in the root directory of you, the admin user on your computer
  • I'll use italic for all commands, and use ------ to separate commands from notes, don't include them in your scripts


How many passwords are out in the wild?

look at this password list:

https://weakpass.com/wordlists/rockyou.txt

What do you notice?





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