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Podcast: Password Security | Dustin Heywood (aka EvilMog)

Written by Joseph Carson | May 4, 2022 1:15:48 PM

Just in time for World Password Day, DEF CON Black Badge winner and Chief Architect of IBM X-Force, Dustin Heywood aka EvilMog joins Joseph Carson to discuss the evolution of passwords/secrets and password cracking techniques. He shares how he got into cracking passwords and advice for ethical hackers on selecting tools, hardware baselines, and varying techniques. He also shares his main piece of advice – use a password manager.