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John the Ripper: The Basics

Learn how to use John the Ripper, a powerful and adaptable hash-cracking tool.

Task 1: Introduction

Task 2: Basic Terms

Task 3: Setting Up Your System

Task 4: Cracking Basic Hashes

Task 5: Cracking Windows Authentication Hashes

Task 6: Cracking /etc/shadow Hashes

Task 7: Single Crack Mode

Task 8: Custom Rules

Task 9: Cracking Password Protected Zip Files

Task 10: Cracking Password-Protected RAR Archives

Task 11: Cracking SSH Keys with John

Task 12: Further Reading