Password Security and Cracking Techniques

  1. Security Assessment and Auditing
    1. Password Strength Analysis
      1. Hash Cracking Assessment
        1. Dictionary Testing
          1. Brute-Force Analysis
            1. Rule-Based Testing
            2. Policy Compliance Auditing
              1. Complexity Requirements
                1. Age Requirements
                  1. History Requirements
                  2. Weak Password Identification
                    1. Common Password Detection
                      1. Pattern Analysis
                        1. Risk Scoring
                      2. Penetration Testing
                        1. Authentication Endpoint Testing
                          1. Brute-Force Testing
                            1. Dictionary Attacks
                              1. Credential Stuffing
                              2. Social Engineering Testing
                                1. Phishing Campaigns
                                  1. Physical Security Testing
                                  2. Technical Vulnerability Assessment
                                    1. Hash Storage Analysis
                                      1. Encryption Implementation
                                        1. Access Control Testing
                                      2. Password Strength Meters
                                        1. Design Principles
                                          1. Entropy Calculation
                                            1. Pattern Recognition
                                              1. User Feedback
                                              2. Implementation Considerations
                                                1. Real-Time Analysis
                                                  1. Performance Impact
                                                    1. User Experience
                                                    2. Limitations and Pitfalls
                                                      1. False Security Indicators
                                                        1. Gaming Vulnerabilities
                                                      2. Continuous Monitoring
                                                        1. Credential Leak Monitoring
                                                          1. Dark Web Monitoring
                                                            1. Breach Database Tracking
                                                              1. Automated Alerting
                                                              2. Policy Effectiveness Review
                                                                1. Metrics Collection
                                                                  1. Trend Analysis
                                                                    1. Policy Adjustment
                                                                    2. Security Metrics
                                                                      1. Password Strength Metrics
                                                                        1. Attack Success Rates
                                                                          1. User Compliance Rates

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                                                                      7. Defensive Strategies and Countermeasures

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                                                                      9. Legal and Ethical Considerations