Re: pent-test a container file

[Julien <prospi () gmail com>]

Hi,

So for you, the only possible attack is to "brute force" the password
interface ?
I actually know that the used algo is AES... no more.
The minimum password length to use is 6 characters (including numbers
and special characters..)

Thanks



2007/1/18, Jan Heisterkamp <janheisterkamp () web de>:
> hi julien!
>
> > I've have to test the security of an encryption application. This
> > application create a container file to store all private data. The
> > tool use a private encryption type.
> > The only hint they gave me is that user have to submit is password to
> > open this container.
> > The aim of this test is to open the files inside this container file.
>
> I can't see the question behind this all...submit the password!
>
> You should check wich encryption they use then choice you tool or write
> your own and crack it.
>
> regards
> Jan
>
>
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