Once the file is copied we will decrypt the SAM file with SYSKEY and get the hashes for breaking the password. Windows does not allow users to copy the SAM file in another location so you have to use another OS to mount windows over it and copy the SAM file. During the boot time the hashes from the SAM file gets decrypted using SYSKEY and hashes is loaded in registry which is then used for authentication purpose, according to ethical hacking courses.
#Use john the ripper windows password
In windows, password is typically stored in SAM file in %SystemRoot%\system32\config. Windows uses the NTLM hash. John the ripper is popular because of the dictionary attacks & is mainly is used in bruteforce attacks. Ethical hacking researcher of iicybersecurity said this method is useful because many old firms still uses the windows old versions which is not good in terms of cybersecurity.
This tool is also helpful in recovery of the password, in care you forget your password, mention ethical hacking professionals. John the ripper can run on wide variety of passwords and hashes.
#Use john the ripper windows cracker
JOHN THE RIPPER:- John the ripper is a password cracker tool, which try to detect weak passwords.