Password Cracking
Password cracking is the process of using an application program to determine an unknown or forgotten password for a computer or network resource.
It can also be used to help an attacker gain unauthorized access to resources.
Using the information that attackers obtain by cracking passwords, they can carry out a number of criminal actions. These include stealing bank details or using the information to steal identity and scams.
Password cracker recovers passwords using various methods. The process may include comparing a list of words to guess passwords or using an algorithm to guess a password.
