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Re: [svlug] John the Ripper v1.6 (fwd)
Yep, I have a release of liability left over from my consulting days just
for that purpose.
Chris
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On Thu, 3 Dec 1998, Ira Abramov wrote:
>
> checking your network's security "loosest link of the chain" doesn't end
> with blocking services and using tripwire, I try to crack my users'
> passwords and push them to use better ones all the time. Just becarefull
> when and where you do it, Intel already sued a security consultant for
> this (famous story...)
>
> ---------- Forwarded message ----------
> Date: Thu, 3 Dec 1998 07:40:04 +0300
> From: Solar Designer <solar@FALSE.COM>
> Reply-To: Bugtraq List <BUGTRAQ@NETSPACE.ORG>
> To: BUGTRAQ@NETSPACE.ORG
> Subject: John the Ripper v1.6
>
> Hello,
>
> It's been another half a year, and a new John is finally out:
> http://www.false.com/security/john/
>
> John the Ripper is a password cracker, currently available for UNIX, DOS,
> WinNT/Win95. Its primary purpose is to detect weak UNIX passwords.
>
> Changes from v1.5 to v1.6
> ---------------------------
> * Batch mode: easier to use.
> * Kerberos AFS passwords support.
> * WinNT passwords support (LM hashes only).
> * Idle priority support on Linux.
> * Rule reject flags: can reject entire rules on condition.
> * New utility: 'unique' (removes duplicated lines without re-ordering).
> * New options: '-stdout', '-status'.
> * GNU-style long options support.
> * New make targets for AIX, HP-UX, IRIX.
> * Bug and portability fixes, and new bugs.
>
> Signed,
> Solar Designer
>
>
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