Security News > 2020 > April > How to check for weak passwords on your Linux systems with John the Ripper
2020-04-30 20:39
Are you certain your users are working with strong passwords on your Linux servers? Let John the Ripper show you who is and who isn't.
The security of your Linux servers is only as strong as the passwords used by your end users.
To make sure your users aren't working with weak passwords, you can employ a tool called John the Ripper to make sure those passwords aren't easily crackable.
As john runs, you can hit any key to check the status and even view revealed passwords as it works.
That's all there is to checking to see if your users are working with weak passwords on your Linux servers.