Comment Re:/etc/passwd (Score 1) 185
Your passwords should be one-way encrypted - they're not designed to be decrypted - /ever/.
Things that check passwords just encrypt what you give them, and compare the two encrypted results.
If you're wanting to get passwords, the only realistic option is to run a massive dictionary of words and likely phrases over the passwords and see which match.
If there's good passwords in there, you might never find out what they are...
Things that check passwords just encrypt what you give them, and compare the two encrypted results.
If you're wanting to get passwords, the only realistic option is to run a massive dictionary of words and likely phrases over the passwords and see which match.
If there's good passwords in there, you might never find out what they are...
