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John the Ripper vs Kon-Boot

A side-by-side look at John the Ripper and Kon-Boot. For an in-depth review of either product, follow the links below.

John the Ripper

John the Ripper

Security & Privacy

John the Ripper is an open source password cracking tool used to test password strength and security. It can crack passwords by using brute force, dictionary attacks, or various rule-based attacks.

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Kon-Boot

Kon-Boot

Security & Privacy

Kon-Boot is a software tool that allows bypassing Windows login passwords by temporarily modifying the login process in order to gain access to a computer. It can reset passwords or allow access without knowing the password.

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