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Why does pwdump7 retrieve LM hashes even though they’re disabled?

Posted on April 7, 2020 by DisplayNeth

I’m currently undergoing a penetration testing certification, where I’m asked to :

Set up a fully-patched Windows 10 Pro VM (done)
Retrieve local password hashes from the SAM database using pwdump7
Crack these passwords using rainbow tab… Continue reading Why does pwdump7 retrieve LM hashes even though they’re disabled?→

Why can’t I crack NTLM hashes using Ophcrack?

Posted on April 3, 2020 by DisplayNeth

I’m trying to understand the way Windows computers store passwords through an exercise which is as follows :

Set up a fully-patched Windows 10 Pro (64-bit) virtual machine in VMware Workstation Pro (done)
Create 3 common users with very … Continue reading Why can’t I crack NTLM hashes using Ophcrack?→

Nmap with snmp-brute script freezes at 33.33%

Posted on February 18, 2020 by DisplayNeth

I’m currently undergoing a penetration testing course where I discover the basics and I have a task where I need to perform SNMP enumeration on a target.

My working environment is as follows :
Host : Windows 10 (64-bit)
Oracle VM VirutalB… Continue reading Nmap with snmp-brute script freezes at 33.33%→