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Mastering Linux Hacking: Essential Commands for Ethical Hackers. Introduction: Linux, with its open-source nature and powerful command-line interface, has long been a favorite platform for hackers and security professionals alike. In this blog, we'll delve into some of the essential Linux hacking commands that every ethical hacker should have in their arsenal. From reconnaissance to exploitation, these commands will empower you to assess and secure systems effectively. 1. Nmap: Network Mapper Description: nmap is a versatile network scanning tool used for discovering hosts and services on a computer network, thus creating a map of the network. Usage : `nmap <target>` Example : `nmap 192.168.1.1` 2. netcat: Swiss Army Knife for TCP/IP Description : netcat is a networking utility for reading from and writing to network connections using TCP or UDP. Usage : `nc <options> <target> <port>` Example : `nc -v 192.168.1.100 22` 3. Metasploit: Penetration Testing ...

Introduction:      In cryptography, a brute-force attack is when an attacker tries many different passwords or keys one by one until they find the correct one. They systematically check all possibilities, which is called an exhaustive search. This method is very fast for short passwords but becomes impractical for longer ones due to the sheer number of possibilities. Brute-force attacks are used when there are no other known weaknesses in the encryption system. Longer passwords or keys are much harder to crack because there are so many more options. To make brute-force attacks harder, data can be made less obvious to attackers, or they can be forced to do more work for each guess. The strength of an encryption system is often measured by how long it would take for an attacker to succeed in a brute-force attack. In essence, brute-force attacks are like trying every possible key to open a lock, and it's a common problem-solving technique. The term 'hammering' is sometimes ...