John The Ripper (penetration testing tool)

Description

The tool John the Ripper is a password recovery tool which tests security weaknesses of the systems for potentially unauthorised access to system information. The key features of this tool are the strength-checking code and password hash code.

Alternative labels

Skill type

knowledge

Skill reusability level

sector-specific

Essential knowledge of

Essential skill of

Optional knowledge of

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References

ESCO

 

Last updated on April 3, 2022