Ethical Hacking Using John The Ripper : A Step-by-Step Guide To Password Cracking

This repository contains a set of shell scripts designed to facilitate the ethical hacking process using John the Ripper, a powerful password cracking tool.

The project is divided into two main scripts: prerequisites.sh and pass_crack.sh, each serving a distinct purpose in the password cracking workflow.

Files:

prerequisites.sh: This script automates the setup process by updating system repositories, installing necessary dependencies, downloading and compiling John the Ripper from source code, and verifying the installation.

It encompasses steps 1 to 5 of the password cracking workflow. pass_crack.sh: This script focuses on the password cracking process, including downloading the rockyou.txt wordlist, extracting the hash from a target RAR file, cracking the password hash using the wordlist, and analyzing the results.

It encompasses steps 6 to 9 of the password cracking workflow. Usage:

1:Clone the repository to your local machine using the command:

2:Navigate to the repository directory:

cd ethical-hacking-john-the-ripper

3:Make the shell scripts executable:

chmod +x prerequisites.sh pass_crack.sh

4:Execute the Prerequisites.sh script to set up the environment:

./Prerequisites.sh

5:Execute the pass_crack.sh script to perform the password cracking process:

./pass_crack.sh

Note:

Ensure that you have appropriate permissions to execute the scripts. Modify the target_file.rar variable in pass_crack.sh to specify the path to your target RAR file.

These scripts are intended for educational and ethical hacking purposes only. Usage for malicious activities is strictly prohibited.