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A. SheikhCertified Ethical Hacker (CEH) Preparation Guidehttps://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4842-7258-9_4

4. System Hacking

Ahmed Sheikh1  
(1)
Miami, FL, USA
 

In this chapter, you will learn about system hacking, which includes being able to recognize various types of password attacks, use password cracking tools, and detect password cracking countermeasures. System hacking involves using rootkits and additional tools that cover the tracks of attackers, which will also be discussed in this chapter.

By the end of this chapter, you will be able to

  • Identify different types of password attacks.

  • Use a password cracking tool.

  • Identify various password-cracking countermeasures. ...

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