Top 10 Password Cracking Tools (Ethical Use)
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By Mrityunjay Singh - BLOGS
- Aug 01, 2025
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Password cracking tools are used in ethical hacking and cybersecurity testing to check the strength of passwords, identify weak credentials, and enhance system security. These tools should only be used legally during penetration testing or with authorized permission.
Top 10 Password Cracking Tools (Ethical Use)
John the Ripper – Popular open-source tool for detecting weak passwords and hash cracking.
Hashcat – GPU-accelerated password recovery tool for fast hash cracking.
Cain & Abel – Windows-based tool for password recovery, sniffing, and decryption.
Hydra (THC-Hydra) – Network logon cracker supporting multiple protocols like FTP, SSH, and HTTP.
Ophcrack – Free tool that uses rainbow tables to recover Windows passwords.
L0phtCrack – Professional password auditing tool for Windows systems.
Aircrack-ng – Focused on Wi-Fi network password (WEP/WPA/WPA2) cracking.
RainbowCrack – Uses precomputed rainbow tables for faster hash cracking.
Medusa – Fast, parallel, and modular login brute-force tool for network services.
CrackStation – Online hash cracking service using a massive precomputed hash table.
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