Re: Decrypt Passwords

From: Ivan Roseland (ivan_at_digivis.com)
Date: 08/20/03

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    Yes, it is called brute force.

    John the ripper might help

    http://www.openwall.com/john/

    If its a good password though it could take a very long time to crack
    the password.

    Ivan

    Marcos de Souza Trazzini wrote:

    >My question is very _SIMPLE_ :
    >
    >There-s a form to decrypt the passwords stored in /etc/shadow file?
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