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* [[Password cracker|Password Cracker]]
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Latest revision as of 22:08, 16 October 2022

Description[edit | edit source]

Ncrack is a free and open-source, high-performance, network authentication cracking tool from the creator of NMap. It is intended for use as a way of testing computer hosts and networking devices for poor passwords. The tool is available for download and installation on Windows, Linux, and macOS, or as a source-code download which can be compiled for use on these same operating systems. Ncrack can perform dictionary-based attacks as well as brute force attacks.

Tool Type[edit | edit source]

More Information[edit | edit source]

  • Be aware that if you use antivirus and/or anti-malware protection on Windows, this tool will most likely be flagged and removed as suspicious
  • The Ncrack man page is available in HTML format for easy reading online
  • Learn a little about how to use Ncrack over at Hacking Articles blog