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Re: password cracking: one char at a time.

Subject: Re: password cracking: one char at a time.
Date: 22 Nov 2005 06:22:28 -0000
NO because the passwords are hashed using some sort of encryption/hashing 
algorithm.  Password crackers check the hash of the pasword they are trying 
against the hash in the password file. if the hashes match then that is the 
password.  I dont think it would even be possible, only in movies.

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