Chapter 10. UNIX Password Crackers
So far in this section, we have discussed password management, password cracking, and the password issues that surround a Microsoft Windows NT environment. Hopefully at this point, you realize the importance of passwords and why it is so important to understand how to use these tools. Because so many companies have weak passwords and this is a primary way attackers breach security, it is critical that security professionals understand the weak points and use tools like password crackers to improve these areas.
Now we will jump into the UNIX world and illustrate how UNIX deals with passwords. UNIX passwords ...
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