Using Password Cracking Tools

Introduction

Welcome to the Use Password Cracking Tools Practice Lab. In this module you will be provided with the instructions and devices needed to develop your hands-on skills.

Learning Outcomes

In this module, you will complete the following exercises:

• Using Password Cracking Tools

After completing this lab, you will be able to:

• Connect to Virtual Machines
• Install Cain & Abel
• Use Cain & Abel
• Use PWdump7
• Disable LM HASH
• Perform LM Hash Generation
• Detect Rootkits

Exam Objectives

The following exam objectives are covered in this lab:

• CAS-003 3.2 Analyze a scenario or output and select the appropriate tool for a security assessment

Lab Duration

It will take approximately 1 hour to complete this lab.

Exercise 1 - Using Password Cracking Tools

In this exercise, you will learn how to use the following password cracking tools:

• Cain & Abel
• PWDump
• LMHash
• Detecting Rootkits

Learning Outcomes

After completing this exercise, you will be able to:

• Connecting to Virtual Machines
• Installing Cain & Abel
• Using Cain & Abel
• Using PWdump7
• Disabling LM HASH
• Performing LM Hash Generation
• Detecting Rootkits