Security News > 2023 > May > Penetration tester develops AWS-based automated cracking rig

Building a custom cracking rig for research can be expensive, so penetration tester Max Ahartz built one on AWS. In this Help Net Security interview, he takes us through the process and unveils the details of his creation.

What motivated you to undertake this project, and what were your objectives in creating the automated cracking rig?

I aimed to create an automated cracking rig to delve deeper into hash cracking.

Could you elaborate on the tools and technologies you used to automate the cracking rig and achieve rapid deployment?

The core of the automated cracking rig is a bash script that loads settings from a configuration file.

I intend to keep the cracking rig readily available for upcoming Capture The Flag events and penetration testing assignments that may require its capabilities.

News URL

https://www.helpnetsecurity.com/2023/05/30/penetration-testing-aws-automated-cracking-rig/