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Password AttacksOffline Cracking

Rule-Based Attacks

30 min
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+70 XP

Learning Objectives

  • Understand the fundamentals of rule-based attacks
  • Apply rule-based attacks techniques in real scenarios
  • Document findings and develop practical skills

Rule-Based Attacks

This lesson covers rule-based attacks, an important topic in the Offline Cracking module.

Understanding the Topic

Core principles forms the foundation of this topic. In real-world scenarios, attackers leverage this knowledge to identify weaknesses that defenders often overlook. Understanding how rule-based attacks works at a fundamental level is essential before attempting any practical exercises.

Building on that foundation, common attack vectors becomes critically important. Security professionals encounter this daily, and recognizing the patterns helps you work more efficiently during assessments.

Defense considerations represents another key consideration. Many beginners overlook this aspect, but experienced practitioners know it can make the difference between success and failure in real engagements.

Finally, industry best practices provides the practical context. Knowing when and how to apply these techniques separates theoretical knowledge from actionable skills.

Tools and Environment

For rule-based attacks, professionals rely on Various security tools available in the sandbox. The sandbox terminal on the right provides access to these tools. Familiarize yourself with their basic usage, then answer the questions below to complete this lesson.

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📚 KnowledgeQuestion 1

What are hash-cracking rules?

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⌨️ Hands-OnQuestion 2

What rule character (capitalize) is used in Hashcat?

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📚 KnowledgeQuestion 3

How do you build effective wordlists?

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⌨️ Hands-OnQuestion 4

What flag outputs candidates without cracking?

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