Kali Linux Day 5: John the Ripper Tutorial — Crack Hashes, /etc/shadow, ZIP & PDF Passwords (Complete Guide 2026)
Complete John the Ripper tutorial for Kali Linux — identify hashes, crack /etc/shadow with unshadow, use wordlist mode, rule-based cracking, zip2john, rar2john, pdf2john, and session management. Part of the free 180-day course.