Objective:

Given a scenario, implement identity and account management controls.

Resources:

• See PowerPoint presentation: Lab – Passwords

Assignment:

1. Read the Lab – Passwords presentation.
2. Use your Kali Linux console at https://uscyberrange.org to follow along with the presentation and learn how to exploit the hashed passwords in Linux to gain access to a targeted user’s account.
3. Continue through to the “On Your Own Activity”, and create the three different password types below. Take screenshots of the plaintext results of the mkpasswd command to confirm that each was completed:
   1. Your own SHA-512 password with a different salt than the one used in the example
   2. A different password using MD5 algorithm
   3. Another password using SHA-256 algorithm
4. Make sure your passwords work!
5. Upload all three screenshots to today’s assignment post on our Google Classroom page to confirm completion of the lab.

Assigned: October 19th, 2021
Teacher Pacing Due Date: October 21st, 2021