What it is:
A hands-on Linux lab focused on password security, where multiple user accounts were created with varying password complexities and tested using password cracking techniques.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
What I did:
Created six Linux user accounts with different password strengths ranging from simple dictionary words to complex combinations of uppercase, lowercase, numbers, and symbols. Extracted password hashes and used the tool John the Ripper in wordlist mode with rockyou.txt to simulate real-world password attacks and evaluate how quickly each password could be cracked.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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Learned how weak passwords can be easily compromised using common wordlists and brute-force techniques. Gained practical experience with Linux user management, password hashing, and offensive security tools. Also developed a deeper understanding of why strong password policies and complexity requirements are critical for system security.<\/p>\n\n\nannotated-Assignment-5-CYSE270