Password Cracking and Encryption Technology

Author: Hu Zhiyuan
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Publish Date: 2003-08-01
Features: This book is divided into 9 chapters, covering everything from basic knowledge, encryption principles, decryption tools to network encryption. It is more equipped with numerous examples, analyzing the encryption process in the context of practical scenarios at the time. Of course, to help readers better understand the work of hackers, the book spends a significant amount of effort recreating real situations of hackers conducting password attacks. The book comprehensively introduces the relevant knowledge of passwords and encryption, including common encryption techniques, password management, policies, security, and password cracking. It directly and clearly tells readers the methods hackers use to infiltrate and obtain passwords, enabling them to quickly operate, apply, and take relevant defensive measures. The numerous examples in the book allow readers to easily follow the instructions and operations to strengthen preventive measures and understand hacker tactics. Additionally, the chapter on password cracking tools explains the descriptions and applications of password leaks in common operating systems, which is also unique to this book. The content is easy to understand, making it suitable for all internet users to enhance their cybersecurity awareness, while also providing significant reference value for developers dedicated to cybersecurity and encryption technologies.