John the Ripper

What is John the Ripper?

John the Ripper is a versatile password cracking tool capable of operating across a diverse range of operating systems, including Unix, Windows, DOS, BeOS, and OpenVMS. Its core functionality focuses on identifying weak passwords on Unix systems by leveraging various crypt(3) password hash types commonly used across different Unix platforms. Additionally, the community-enhanced version of the tool supports a wide array of other hash types and ciphers, expanding its capabilities beyond the default Unix password cracking functionality

Highlights

• Compatibility with multiple operating systems, including Unix, Windows, DOS, BeOS, and OpenVMS
• Specialized in detecting weak Unix passwords by targeting crypt(3) password hash types
• Extended support for various hash types and ciphers through the community-enhanced version
• Fast password cracking capabilities to efficiently identify vulnerabilities