Hash Cracking - Day 23 of TryHackMe Advent of Cyber 2024

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Welcome to Day 23 of TryHackMe's Advent of Cyber 2024, where we delve into the world of cryptography, specifically exploring hash functions, the storage of hashed passwords, techniques for cracking hashes, and methods to uncover passwords of protected documents. Join me as we navigate through these essential security concepts.
What You'll Learn:
👾 Hash Functions and Hash Values: Understand what hash functions do, how they work to create hash values, and their critical role in data integrity and security.
👾 Saving Hashed Passwords: Learn about best practices for storing passwords securely using hashing, including the importance of salt and pepper.
👾 Cracking Hashes: Explore different methods and tools used to crack hashed passwords, understanding both the techniques and ethical considerations.
👾 Finding Passwords of Protected Documents: Get hands-on with techniques to identify and retrieve passwords from password-protected documents, highlighting common vulnerabilities.
This challenge involves a scenario where we'll attempt to crack hashes and recover a document's password, showcasing the balance between secure practices and potential security breaches.
Tasks Covered:
🎯 Exploring the mechanics of hash functions.
🎯 Implementing password hashing strategies.
🎯 Using tools to crack hashes in a controlled environment.
🎯 Retrieving passwords from protected documents.
Ideal for those interested in cybersecurity, particularly in areas of password security, cryptography, or anyone looking to understand the attack vectors against hashed data.
Join me as we explore the intricacies of password security, from protection to potential breaches, ensuring you're knowledgeable in both securing and testing hash-based security systems.