OPHCrack - Windows Passwords

For Windows OS, Ophcrack is the tool of choice. It is a free Windows Password cracker based on Rainbow Tables. It has a GUI which makes it easier to run. The software can decipher passwords up to 14 characters in length in a quick 10 seconds.

Ophcrack uses rainbow tables to guess the password. When a working one is encountered, it is presented to you, and you can simply log in with it.
One would think this “guessing” takes a lot of time, but that’s just where the power of rainbow tables lies.

Step by Step Tutorial to Crack windows user password :

1.To use Ophcrack one needs to download the Ophcrack ISO (Live CD) and burn it to a CD (or load it via a USB drive).
2.Run the Live CD by loading it in the tray and restarting the computer with the power switch.
3.Switch to the BIOS options and set the computer to boot from the CD Drive.
4.The computer boots up and reads the Ophcrack CD which then proceeds to break the password.
5.Use this password to log into the machine.
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