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Which of the following password cracking tools can work on the Unix and Linux environment?
Suggested Answer: B
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32 comments · newest first
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Elfrieda
10 months ago
Brutus is outdated, not really used anymore.
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Remona
11 months ago
Ophcrack is mostly for Windows, right?
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Donte
11 months ago
Wait, Cain and Abel doesn't work on Linux?
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Carin
11 months ago
Definitely agree, it's a solid tool!
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Derick
11 months ago
John the Ripper works on Unix/Linux.
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Octavio
11 months ago
Ophcrack sounds familiar, but I can't recall if it works on Unix. I thought it was more for Windows systems.
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Maurine
12 months ago
I feel like I've seen questions about password cracking tools before, and John the Ripper definitely stands out for Linux environments.
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Micheal
12 months ago
I remember practicing with Brutus, but I don't think it supports Unix. It might be more Windows-focused.
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Angelyn
12 months ago
I think John the Ripper is the one that works on Unix and Linux, but I'm not completely sure about the others.
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Rana
12 months ago
I think John the Ripper is the way to go here. It's a powerful and versatile password cracking tool that's been around for a long time and is widely used in the Unix/Linux environment.
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Anabel
12 months ago
Hmm, this is a tricky one. I'm not sure if Brutus or Cain and Abel also work on Unix/Linux. I'll have to think this through carefully.
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Tamekia
1 year ago
I'm pretty confident that John the Ripper is the correct answer here. It's a well-known password cracking tool that works on Unix and Linux systems.
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Kristeen
1 year ago
Okay, I know Ophcrack is a Windows-based tool, so that's definitely not the right answer. I'm leaning towards John the Ripper, but I'll double-check the other options just to be sure.
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Michel
1 year ago
Okay, let me see. Based on what I know about John Muir, I think the answer is likely C - he headed inland for the Sierra Nevadas.
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Clorinda
1 year ago
John the Ripper, the password cracking version of 'John the Baptist'? I'll take it!
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Rose
1 year ago
User 3: Ophcrack is also a good option for cracking passwords on Unix and Linux systems.
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Billy
1 year ago
User 2: I agree, it's definitely a popular choice for password cracking.
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Camellia
1 year ago
User 1: John the Ripper is a powerful tool for Unix and Linux environments.
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Glory
1 year ago
Cain and Abel? Sounds like a biblical reference, not a password cracking tool. John the Ripper is the one to beat!
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Jamie
1 year ago
Cain and Abel may sound biblical, but it's actually a password cracking tool as well.
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Claribel
1 year ago
Yeah, John the Ripper is definitely a popular choice for Unix and Linux environments.
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Audra
1 year ago
I agree, John the Ripper is a powerful tool for cracking passwords.
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Hana
1 year ago
Brutus? That's more for web form password cracking, not really what we need here. John the Ripper is the clear winner.
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Felicitas
1 year ago
Ophcrack? Really? That's more for Windows passwords. I'd stick with the classic John the Ripper for this one.
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Lashaun
1 year ago
I've had good success with John the Ripper in the past.
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Ryan
1 year ago
It's a classic choice for password cracking in those systems.
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Lashandra
1 year ago
John the Ripper is definitely the way to go for Unix and Linux environments.
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Harrison
1 year ago
I agree, Ophcrack is more for Windows passwords.
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Melissia
1 year ago
John the Ripper is definitely the way to go for Unix and Linux. It's like the Swiss Army knife of password cracking tools.
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Jackie
1 year ago
I'm not sure, but I think Ophcrack can also work on Unix and Linux.
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Fredric
1 year ago
I agree with Pansy, John the Ripper is known for working on Unix and Linux.
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Pansy
2 years ago
I think the answer is B) John the Ripper.