Niclas Kjellin - Live autopsy of a password: lessons learnt cracking secrets | Øredev 2023
Session description:
Even today, with multi-factor authentication enforced everywhere, passwords are the final stance against the oncoming horde of malicious actors. This sensitive little secret goes astray in millions yearly or gets cracked by pure force and sometimes by a simple guess. Have you ever wondered what makes a password weak or strong or how it gets cracked? Then, you do not want to miss Niclas' talk, where he will uncover the secrets behind passwords and how to crack them and perform a live attempt to break the Øredev audience's passwords using today’s technology and tools. This talk is about how password security works… and sometimes doesn't work. He’ll explain everything in clear, easy-to-understand terms, with plenty of examples. Readily available tools for password cracking will be demonstrated together with an insight into a password cracker’s mind when trying to take advantage of your password fatigue. He will share his experience in cracking lost passwords and analyzing how we, as humans, create passwords. Whether you're a security professional looking to sharpen your skills or someone who wants to learn how to protect yourself online, you won't want to miss this informative and entertaining talk about the ugly truth of our precious secrets.
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