Cain & Abel Network Security Guide
'cain and abel' by Mel L. Piper is a comprehensive, technical guide dedicated to Cyber Security, Offensive, Penetration Testing, Password Hacking. Engineered for students, technical practitioners, and self-directed learners, this publication provides structured, authoritative coverage of key concepts and industry standards.
Through detailed, chapter-by-chapter instruction, the material covers Password Storage Architectures: Hashes, Salts, and Key Derivation (Argon2, bcrypt), Password Cracking Methodologies: Dictionary, Rule-Based, and Mask Attacks, John the Ripper: Configuration, Formats, and Custom Rules, Hashcat: GPU Acceleration, Kernel Optimizations, and Attack Modes, followed by advanced implementation techniques, troubleshooting strategies, and best practices. Readers gain both conceptual depth and actionable knowledge supported by practical examples.
An essential addition to your technical library, whether you are preparing for certifications, university coursework, or professional projects in the field.
Through detailed, chapter-by-chapter instruction, the material covers Password Storage Architectures: Hashes, Salts, and Key Derivation (Argon2, bcrypt), Password Cracking Methodologies: Dictionary, Rule-Based, and Mask Attacks, John the Ripper: Configuration, Formats, and Custom Rules, Hashcat: GPU Acceleration, Kernel Optimizations, and Attack Modes, followed by advanced implementation techniques, troubleshooting strategies, and best practices. Readers gain both conceptual depth and actionable knowledge supported by practical examples.
An essential addition to your technical library, whether you are preparing for certifications, university coursework, or professional projects in the field.
Contents at a Glance
Chapter 1: Password Storage Architectures: Hashes, Salts, and Key Derivation (Argon2, bcrypt)
Chapter 2: Password Cracking Methodologies: Dictionary, Rule-Based, and Mask Attacks
Chapter 3: John the Ripper: Configuration, Formats, and Custom Rules
Chapter 4: Hashcat: GPU Acceleration, Kernel Optimizations, and Attack Modes
Chapter 5: Extracting Hashes: Windows SAM, NTDS.dit, Linux /etc/shadow, and Kerberos
Chapter 6: Memory Dumping with Mimikatz: LSASS and WDigest Secrets
Chapter 7: Creating and Munging High-Yield Wordlists (Crunch, CeWL, Hashcat rules)
Chapter 8: Defensive Password Policies, Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA), and LAPS
Index & Further Reading
Chapter 1: Password Storage Architectures: Hashes, Salts, and Key Derivation (Argon2, bcrypt)
Chapter 2: Password Cracking Methodologies: Dictionary, Rule-Based, and Mask Attacks
Chapter 3: John the Ripper: Configuration, Formats, and Custom Rules
Chapter 4: Hashcat: GPU Acceleration, Kernel Optimizations, and Attack Modes
Chapter 5: Extracting Hashes: Windows SAM, NTDS.dit, Linux /etc/shadow, and Kerberos
Chapter 6: Memory Dumping with Mimikatz: LSASS and WDigest Secrets
Chapter 7: Creating and Munging High-Yield Wordlists (Crunch, CeWL, Hashcat rules)
Chapter 8: Defensive Password Policies, Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA), and LAPS
Index & Further Reading
