Lets' Get Crackin' (Oct 2022)

Passwords are still the main control mechanism to accessing online accounts. How do passwords get compromised and cracked? Why should we use long passwords and never reuse passwords? In this workshop, we will learn about the different ways to crack passwords. You will have the opportunity to crack password hashes (offline cracking) using the "hashcat" tool in addition to finding the password for user accounts on a remote machine (online cracking) using the "hydra" tool. In addition, you will run a network scan to find a camera, use "hydra" to crack its password, and SEE what the camera can SEE!

All what you need is a laptop (that has a physical keyboard and mouse) with a browser (preferably Chrome) and a good Internet speed. Tablets, iPads, and other devices with virtual keyboards will not work. You will be given access to a Kali Linux machine (through the browser) to use during the workshop. Are you ready for some crackin'?

Prerequisite: Familiarity with using the terminal on a Linux-based operating system.