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The Ultimate Kali Linux Book
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As you learned in Chapter 9, Performing Network Penetration Testing, the Microsoft Windows operating system does not store the passwords of local users in plaintext. Rather, it converts the passwords into a New Technology LAN Manager (NTLM) hash on newer versions of Windows and stores that within the Security Accounts Manager (SAM) file. Penetration testers usually experience time constraints while conducting a penetration test on an organization. For instance, while cyber-criminals have a lot of time to perform reconnaissance, identify security vulnerabilities, and exploit their targets, penetration testers do not typically have unlimited time. In many cases just a few weeks is allocated to complete a security assessment on specific company assets. This means they must work quickly and efficiently to ensure the goals of the pentesting engagement are met.
Performing password cracking can be a very time-consuming task. While some penetration testers may...