Brute-Force, Dictionary Attacks and Password Cracking
The "Hacking II: Password Attacks" chapter of binsec.wiki's Pentest Training delves into a critical aspect of penetration testing: exploiting weak or compromised passwords to gain unauthorized access. The chapter distinguishes between online and offline password attacks. Online attacks target live authentication services by repeatedly attempting logins using methods like brute-force or dictionary attacks, often constrained by rate-limiting and detection mechanisms. Offline attacks, on the other hand, involve cracking stolen password hashes without interacting with the live system—allowing for faster, stealthier attacks using tools like Hashcat or John the Ripper. Both techniques are essential in assessing the resilience of authentication systems and user password hygiene.
Hacking II: Password Attacks
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The "Hacking I: Scanning Networks" chapter of binsec.wiki's Pentest Training covers the critical first step in penetration testing: network reconnaissance. This phase involves mapping the attack surface by identifying active hosts, open ports, and the services running on those ports within a target network. Read more.
Online and Offline Password Attacks
The "Hacking II: Password Attacks" chapter of binsec.wiki's Pentest Training delves into a critical aspect of penetration testing: exploiting weak or compromised passwords to gain unauthorized access. The chapter distinguishes between online and offline password attacks. Read more.
Web Application Attacks
The Binsec Wiki’s "Hacking III: Web Application Attacks" explains that web apps with password-based roles expose a wide attack surface via forms, headers, and cookies. Client-side checks can be bypassed with tools like Burp Suite. Testing then focuses on common but critical flaws: SQL Injection (SQLi) and Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) - still among the most prevalent threats per OWASP. Read more.
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