Crack Password-Protected Files Using Kali Linux & John the Ripper | Dictionary Attack Tutorial 🚀

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In this step-by-step ethical hacking tutorial, I’ll show you how to crack passwords of password-protected files (like PDFs, ZIPs, and more) using Kali Linux and the powerful John the Ripper tool. Whether you're a cybersecurity enthusiast, a penetration tester, or just curious about ethical hacking, this video is for you!

🔐 What You’ll Learn in This Video:
How to extract hashes from password-protected files using tools like pdf2john and zip2john.
How to perform a dictionary attack using John the Ripper to crack passwords.
Tips for creating and using effective wordlists (like payload.txt) for successful password cracking.
Best practices for ethical hacking and staying within legal boundaries.

💻 Tools Used:
Kali Linux
John the Ripper
Dictionary Attack (Wordlist: payload.txt)
pdf2john and zip2john for hash extraction

📂 File Types Covered:
Password-protected PDFs
Encrypted ZIP files
Other common file types (e.g., Excel, Word)

🔑 Why Learn This?
Password cracking is a critical skill in penetration testing and ethical hacking. By understanding how attackers exploit weak passwords, you can better secure your systems and data. This tutorial is purely for educational purposes, and I encourage you to use this knowledge responsibly.

📝 Disclaimer:
This video is for educational purposes only. Always ensure you have explicit permission before attempting to crack passwords on any system or file. Unauthorized access to systems or data is illegal and unethical.


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