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Latest revision as of 09:44, 29 January 2012

John the ripper is a software to check for weak passwords in your system. The package is called john.

Installation

To install john, for example under SUSE Linux:

yast -i john

Usage

Example:

john /etc/shadow

All cracked passwords will then be shown in clear text.

See also