Advanced Cyber Security Training: Hands-On Password Attacks
EC-Council
  • Start Date: 01 Feb, 2021
  • 2 weeks
  • Study Content: Videos


Learn how to increase your password security and get hands-on experience of password attacks and penetration test methods.

Course Fee: Free
Certificate Cost: See Fees and Eligibility

Course Description

This course is made available through the eLearnAfrica and FutureLearn partnership.

Identify the downsides of passwords in digital security


Passwords are an integral part of digital security, but it’s important to know their vulnerabilities to maintain strong cyber security.


On this two-week course, you’ll explore different types of password attacks and how to use them in a penetration test and security assessment.


Through practical experience, you’ll understand how malicious password attacks occur and what you can do to prevent them.


Learn multiple password attacks and use them in a penetration test


You’ll begin by covering the basic theory of password protection by understanding topics on cryptography, password entropy and hashing. You’ll then put this into practice by learning how to crack passwords.


You’ll learn how to set up a small environment for security testing where you’ll delve into a diverse range of methodologies to bypass passwords, including brute force attack, dictionary attack, rainbow table attack and keylogger.


Crack different types of passwords and learn how to create secure passwords


As you learn how to crack a variety of password types, you’ll become familiar with the tools required to prevent password attacks.. What’s more, you’ll learn how to create strong, unforgettable passwords that offer more security.


By the end of the course, you’ll understand the theory behind password attacks, how to create a uncrackable password, and the solutions and techniques you can implement to prevent attacks in future.


This course is designed for beginner and intermediate level learners interested in improving their understanding of cyber security and how to create secure passwords.


You should be familiar with computers, bash (or similar), and be able to install Windows + Linux.


To complete this course, you will need:



Certificate cost may vary. You will be redirected to the host page for cost and payment options.

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