Evaluate Credential Security

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Part of CySA+: Cyber Security Analyst Topic: Cyber Security Labs

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What you'll do

In this lab, you will evaluate the security of user account credentials.

Use Wireshark to capture FTP credentials
Create user accounts with passwords
Perform a dictionary-based password crack
Perform a brute force password crack
Perform password guessing

Note: Once you begin the lab, you will not be able to pause, save, or exit and then return to your lab. Please ensure that you have set aside enough time to complete the lab before you start.

⏱ About 30 minutes
Counts towards: CompTIA CySA+ (exam CS0-004)

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