KringleCon - Beau Bullock, Everything You Wanted to Know About Password Spraying

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Presented by: Beau Bullock
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Credentials are vital in that they provide access to data and services that would otherwise be inaccessible. Password attacks are at the forefront of techniques used by attackers trying to gain access to a network. A common password attack is to brute force credentials with thousands of login attempts. This can quickly lockout accounts in environments where account lockout policies are in place. Password spraying is a method for getting around this obstacle. In this introductory-level talk Beau Bullock (@dafthack) describes what password spraying is, and what tools can be utilized to perform this attack. A method for evading attribution is discussed as well.