Many of today’s computer passwords are stored and transmitted in a cryptographic hashed form. A strong password hash algorithm ensures that if the password hash is obtained by unauthorized parties ...

Maximum number of days between password change : 90 Number of days of warning before password expires : 7 Wrap-Up The /etc/shadow file stores a lot of important settings for passwords on Linux systems ...

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Penetration testing, often referred to as pen testing, is a critical practice in the field of cybersecurity. It involves simulating cyber-attacks on a system, network, or web application to identify ...

Update, Sept. 20, 2024: This story, originally published Sept. 19, now includes an explainer regarding password cracking and the use of hashes. Passkeys are, without a doubt, the future of login ...

Hashcat is a popular and effective password cracker widely used by both penetration testers and sysadmins, as well as criminals and spies. Cracking passwords is different from guessing a web login ...

Millions of Linux users around the world are vulnerable to password theft due to two critical local information-disclosure vulnerabilities. The Qualys Threat Research Unit (TRU) unearthed the ...

Jeremi M Gosney (@jmgosney) is a world-renowned password cracker and security expert. He is the Founder & CEO of the password-cracking firm Sagitta HPC, and a member of the Hashcat development team.