August 2001
Beginner to intermediate
800 pages
22h 39m
English
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Comparison
As we have covered previously, there are several different tools that can be used to crack NT passwords. Table 9.1 is a summary chart to help you pick the tool that is right for your environment:
| Features | L0phtCrack | NTSweep | NTCrack | PWDump2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Platforms they run on | NT | NT | NT | NT |
| Passwords they crack | NT | NT | NT | NT |
| Dictionary attack | Yes | No | No | N/A |
| Brute force attack | Yes | Yes | Yes | N/A |
| Hybrid attack | Yes | No | No | N/A |
| Distributed | No | No | No | N/A |
| Time to perform dictionary attack | 240 seconds | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Ease of install (1 easiest, 4 most difficult) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Ease of use (1 easiest, 4 most difficult) | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 |
| Most features (1 most features, 4 least features) | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 |
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