![]() ![]() ![]() It is for this reason that I decided to write LMCrack. While this is extremely fast given the amount of processing involved, for someone in my position limited by the commerciality of time constraints, this can often be too slow. These tools, as brilliant as they are, require a set amount of time to effectively audit a SAM file, often 8 hours or more for programs such as L0pht. There are already many tools in existence to crack the SAM file such as L0phtCrack and Cain & Abel amongst others. The SAM file holds username, user ID (SID) and hashed passwords for all users. On a Windows network this invariably means dumping and cracking the Windows SAM file. One of the steps involved in demonstrating risk is password auditing (“cracking”) in order to assess the strength and quality of passwords in use in the environment. The aim of these types of engagements is to demonstrate risk to the customer. As a security consultant, job functions include Penetration Testing and Vulnerability Assessments. ![]()
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