Re: john the ripper

From: Jason Watson (penscan@hotmail.com)
Date: Wed Dec 03 2003 - 20:10:32 EST


Hi,

>The real key to passwd crackers is the dictionaries they use for the
>bruting. then better, bigger, more inclusive the dict, the more likely you
>are to get results.

I strongly agree with Ron, however bigger is not always smarter. You can
quite easily make custom rules for JTR that, when combined with previously
gained information, can make time fly! But yes, definately, the dictionary
is key.

Jason Watson.

> > I am tryning to crack cisco md5 password.
> > Currently I am using a Athlon XP2500barton at 2300mhz, after 17days john
> > continue to crack at 3800c/s (it started at 4500c/s).
> > I am asking myself and all of you what is the best system (hardware) to
> > crack md5 password.
> > I am thinking that the best way Is the powerfull (mhz) i386 in commerce.
> > I've tried OpenMosix with 4 p500 nodes with john and cisilia, but
> > without lucky results.
> > The sun 280 (dual 64bits cpu at 900mhz) go to a poor 900c/s
> > which is you reference system to use john on md5 password ?

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