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SF new column announcement: John the Ripper 1.7, by Solar Designer
From: Kelly Martin <kel () securityfocus com>
Date: Wed, 22 Feb 2006 20:38:37 -0500
The following column was published on SecurityFocus today: John the Ripper 1.7, by Solar Designer interview by Federico Biancuzzi 2006-02-22 Federico Biancuzzi interviews Solar Designer, creator of the popular John the Ripper password cracker. Solar Designer discusses what's new in version 1.7, the advantages of popular cryptographic hashes, the relative speed at which many passwords can now be cracked, and how one can choose strong passphrases (forget passwords) that are harder to break. http://www.securityfocus.com/columnists/388 --------------------------------------------------------------------------- EARN A MASTER OF SCIENCE IN INFORMATION ASSURANCE - ONLINEThe Norwich University program offers unparalleled Infosec management education and the case study affords you unmatched consulting experience. Tailor your education to your own professional goals with degree customizations including Emergency Management, Business Continuity Planning, Computer Emergency Response Teams, and Digital Investigations.
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