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Re: password cracking: one char at a time.

From: cg () lso com
Date: 22 Nov 2005 06:22:28 -0000

NO because the passwords are hashed using some sort of encryption/hashing algorithm.  Password crackers check the hash 
of the pasword they are trying against the hash in the password file. if the hashes match then that is the password.  I 
dont think it would even be possible, only in movies.

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  - Re: password cracking: one char at a time. michael young (Nov 23)
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