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GIAC Exam GSEC Topic 2 Question 55 Discussion

Actual exam question for GIAC's GSEC exam
Question #: 55
Topic #: 2
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Use Hashcat to crack a local shadow file. What Is the password for the user account AGainsboro?

Hints

* The shadow file (shadow) and Hashcat wordlist (gsecwordlist.txt) are located in the directory /home /giac /PasswordHashing/

* Run Hashcat in straight mode (flag -a 0) to crack the MD5 hashes (flag -m 500) In the shadow file.

* Use the hash values from the Hashcat output file and the shadow file to match the cracked password with the user name.

* If required, a backup copy of the original files can be found in the shadowbackup directory.

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by Justine at Sep 19, 2024, 07:31 PM

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Veronique
8 months ago
I wonder if the password is 'ILovePasswordCracking69'? That's always my go-to for these types of questions.
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Lamar
8 months ago
Guys, I think the hint about the backup files is a red herring. The real trick is to use the magical power of guessing to find the password. *strokes chin thoughtfully*
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Torie
8 months ago
Ooh, a password cracking question! Time to dust off my l33t hax0r skills. *cracks knuckles*
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Clarinda
8 months ago
Wait, we're supposed to crack a shadow file using Hashcat? I thought this was a certification exam, not a hacking challenge!
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Simona
9 months ago
Hmm, something tells me the password is not going to be as simple as '12345'. I'll have to think outside the box for this one.
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Nelida
7 months ago
'Learn2Write' worked! The password for the user account AGainsboro is 'Learn2Write'.
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Shawn
7 months ago
Tried 'Noregrets2', but still no success. How about 'Learn2Write'?
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Roxane
7 months ago
No luck with 'jason66'. Maybe it's 'Noregrets2'?
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Johnathon
7 months ago
User 3: Maybe try a more complex wordlist or a different attack mode.
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Mariann
8 months ago
User 2: Yeah, I used the gsecwordlist.txt file but still no luck.
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Yun
8 months ago
I think it's worth trying 'jason66' as the password.
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Thersa
8 months ago
Have you tried using a wordlist with Hashcat?
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Johnathon
9 months ago
I'm leaning towards 'Learn2Write'. It seems like a password someone might choose.
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Coleen
10 months ago
I believe it could be 'jason66'. It looks like a common password choice.
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Malcolm
10 months ago
I think the password might be 'Noregrets2'. It seems like a strong password.
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